Name: Pesto Spaghetti Squash Skillet with Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Spaghetti squash, halved and seeded - 1 medium; Olive oil, divided - 2 tablespoons; Salt - ¼ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage, bias-sliced 1/2-inch thick - 1 (14 ounce) package; Red bell pepper, chopped - 1; Onion, chopped - 1; Pre-made basil pesto - ½ cup; Grated Parmesan cheese - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Pesto Spaghetti Squash Skillet with Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage

1. Spaghetti squash, halved and seeded 1 medium

2. Olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons

3. Salt ¼ teaspoon

4. Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon

5. Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage, bias-sliced 1/2-inch thick 1 (14 ounce) package

6. Red bell pepper, chopped 1

7. Onion, chopped 1

8. Pre-made basil pesto ½ cup

9. Grated Parmesan cheese ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Pesto Spaghetti Squash Skillet with Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. With a fork, pierce squash halves several times. Rub the inside of the halves with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

2 . Stage

On a foil-lined, rimmed baking sheet, arrange squash, flesh side down. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until very tender.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, in a 12-inch skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Cook and stir sausage, red pepper, and onion 6 to 8 minutes or until sausage is browned and pepper and onion are crisp-tender.

4 . Stage

Cool baked squash slightly. Shred insides with a fork. Add spaghetti squash to skillet and cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.

5 . Stage

Just before serving, carefully stir in pesto and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.