ONE-POT SAUSAGE AND CHICKEN SPAGHETTI SQUASH BAKE – Balanced Bites Wholesome Foods

Ingredients

• 1 medium spaghetti squash, about 5 pounds 
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1/2 pound ground pork, beef, or turkey
• 1 tbsp ITALIAN Spice Blend, divided
• 1 small yellow onion, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced 
• 1 clove garlic, grated or minced
• sea salt
• black pepper
• 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breast, cut into 1-inch pieces (see note)
• 2 cups loosely packed spinach, chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce (use no-sugar added variety)
• chopped fresh basil
• coarse sea salt
• red pepper flakes