Spaghetti Squash with marinara & ground turkey

Name: Spaghetti Squash with marinara & ground turkey
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: • 2 large spaghetti squash; • 1.5 pounds ground turkey; • 4 cloves garlic; • 1/2 large yellow onion; • 1 large red bell pepper; • 1 large orange bell pepper; • 2 vine tomatoes; • 1/4 cup olive oil; • 1 cup Italian blend shredded cheese; • 24 oz. of your preferred marinara sauce; • Salt and pepper, to taste; • Dried oregano, to taste; • Crushed red pepper, to taste; 8. Fill with the marinara mixture. Sprinkle a layer of cheese and fresh basil.

10 steps

Prep:20minCook:45min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:58:47 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories920.9 kcal (46%)

Total Fat50.2 g (72%)

Carbs67.3 g (26%)

Sugars28.1 g (31%)

Protein60 g (120%)

Sodium2293.5 mg (115%)

Fiber14 g (50%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2spaghetti squash

large

1.5 poundsground turkey

0.5yellow onion

¼ cupolive oil

1 cupItalian blend shredded cheese

24 ozmarinara sauce

Fill with the marinara mixture Sprinkle a layer

fresh basil

Instructions

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.

Step 2

2. Cut the squash in half lengthwise.

Step 3

3. Scoop out the seeds. Add whole garlic cloves inside the squash. Season with salt, pepper, oregano and crushed red pepper. Drizzle oil and use a pastry brush to coat evenly.

Step 4

4. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place the squash cut size down, with the garlic underneath. Bake for 45 minutes or until the edges start to caramelize.

Step 5

5. Coat the bottom of a skillet with oil. On medium-high heat, add ground turkey, diced onions and diced bell peppers. Cook for 20-25 minutes.

Step 6

6. Add marinara sauce and diced tomatoes to the skillet and simmer for additional 10 minutes.

Step 7

7. Remove squash out of the oven and flip it cut side up. Smash the roasted garlic with a fork. Gently scrape the strands, pulling from the edge of the skin down towards the middle.

Step 8

8. Fill with the marinara mixture. Sprinkle a layer of cheese and fresh basil.

Step 9

9. Place back into the oven and broil on high until the cheese is melted and golden.

Step 10

10. Garnish with more fresh basil and enjoy!