Spaghetti Squash Lasagna 🍅🌿

Per serving 1 Leaner, 3 green, 1 healthy fat and 3 condiments

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

1. Pre heat oven to 400 degrees F

Step 2

2. Prepare the spaghetti squash. Cut in half, and remove seeds and stringy pulp. Rub 1 tsp olive oil into each squash ½ and season each with ¼ tsp salt & pepper. Bake at 400, shell side up, for approx. ½ hour or until fork can easily poke thru shell.

Step 3

3. Meanwhile in a large saucepan, saute garlic in remaining olive oil over medium heat until fragrant. Add turkey. Season with ¼ tsp each of salt & pepper, and cook till browned.

Step 4

4. Add tomatoes, onion powder and ½ tsp each of basil and oregano. When sauce starts to bubble, reduce heat to a simmer until thickened. (about 3-5 minutes).

Step 5

5. Combine ricotta and cottage cheese in medium bowl. Season with crushed red pepper flakes and remaining basil, oregano, salt & pepper. Lightly mix until combined.

Step 6

6. When spaghetti squash is fully cooked, flip in the baking dish so that it is now shell side down. Lightly scrape flesh with a fork to create spaghetti-like strands.

Step 7

7. Evenly divide ricotta mixture between each squash half. Repeat with meat sauce. Top each ½ with ½ c mozzarella cheese.

Step 8

8. Turn oven to broil, and cook for an additional 2 minutes, until the cheese is browned and bubbling. Divide into 4 servings.