Italian Spaghetti Squash
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 medium spaghetti squash1 package Jennie-O's extra-lean Italian ground turkey breast1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1 jar pasta sauce (recommend Classico's Carmelized Onion & Roasted garlic)1 bag frozen mixed veggies (your preference)1/4 cup of shredded parmesan
Makes 8 1-cup servings.
Pre-heat oven to 375.
Cut spaghetti squash in half, scoop out seeds. Place cut-side down in casserole dish with about 1/2 cup of water.
Bake for 45 minutes. (can substitute about 15 min. in microwave)
While baking, add olive oil to very large skillet - crumble in ground turkey and cook until no-longer pink.
Add pasta sauce plus about 1/2 cup of water, and simmer.
Remove squash from oven, carefully scrape center of squash using a fork - add all of the squash to the skillet. Stir thoroughly.
Add full bag of frozen mixed veggies and enough water (about another 1/2 cup) to keep the sauce from burning. Reduce heat and let simmer (covered) until veggies are completely cooked.
Serve one cup (recommend serving over 1/2 cup steamed brown rice or 1/2 cup whole wheat pasta) with a small side salad for an amazing and filling meal!!! The new absolute favorite in our home! (NOTE - nutrition info does not include rice or salad).
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MBSAENZ.
Pre-heat oven to 375.
Cut spaghetti squash in half, scoop out seeds. Place cut-side down in casserole dish with about 1/2 cup of water.
Bake for 45 minutes. (can substitute about 15 min. in microwave)
While baking, add olive oil to very large skillet - crumble in ground turkey and cook until no-longer pink.
Add pasta sauce plus about 1/2 cup of water, and simmer.
Remove squash from oven, carefully scrape center of squash using a fork - add all of the squash to the skillet. Stir thoroughly.
Add full bag of frozen mixed veggies and enough water (about another 1/2 cup) to keep the sauce from burning. Reduce heat and let simmer (covered) until veggies are completely cooked.
Serve one cup (recommend serving over 1/2 cup steamed brown rice or 1/2 cup whole wheat pasta) with a small side salad for an amazing and filling meal!!! The new absolute favorite in our home! (NOTE - nutrition info does not include rice or salad).
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MBSAENZ.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 226.5
- Total Fat: 10.2 g
- Cholesterol: 52.3 mg
- Sodium: 680.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 15.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
- Protein: 17.2 g
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