Easy Spaghetti

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 168.0
  • Total Fat: 2.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 30.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,673.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
  • Protein: 20.2 g

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Introduction

Want a spaghetti alternative that WON'T make you miss "the real thing?" Look no further. Want a spaghetti alternative that WON'T make you miss "the real thing?" Look no further.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 medium spaghetti squash
    1 onion, chopped
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    1/4c. chopped basil
    2T dried oregano
    red pepper flakes
    1T salt
    1t pepper
    1 lb extra lean ground turkey
    1 can tomato sauce

Directions

Cut squash in half lengthwise, place cut side down on a cooking sheet and prick skin with fork. Bake at 350* for 30 min or until meat is crisp tender. Remove from oven, set aside to cool slightly. Once cooled, shred with fork into "spaghetti" strands.
Meanwhile, saute onion in olive oil until deeply browned. Add garlic and turkey, plus remaining spices. Cook until turkey is browned, and add tomato sauce. Spice to taste, and serve overtop the squash.

Makes 6 servings (1 c squash and 1/6 of total sauce mixture per serving)

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GALAIM.