Smoked Sausage with Spaghetti Squash
Description
Microwaving the spaghetti squash ensures hands-off steaming while you cook the rest of the dinner in a single skillet.
Ingredients
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1 medium spaghetti squash (about 2 1/2 lb.), halved and seeded
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1/4 cup water
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 (14 ounce) package smoked sausage, bias-sliced into 1-inch pieces
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1 onion, coarsely chopped
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1 orange bell pepper, coarsely chopped
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1 (24 ounce) jar vodka sauce or creamy rosa pasta sauce
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8 ounces frozen broccoli florets (about 3 1/2 cups)
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1 tablespoon shaved Parmesan cheese, or to taste
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4 leaves fresh basil for garnish
Directions
1
Put squash halves, cut sides down, in a microwave-safe dish. Add water and cover. Microwave on High until tender, about 12 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Cook onion and bell pepper in the same skillet until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
3
Stir vodka sauce and broccoli into skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, until broccoli is crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Return sausage to skillet; stir to combine.
4
Carefully remove squash halves from dish. Using a fork, scrape squash strands into a serving dish. Top with sausage mixture. Garnish with Parmesan and basil.