Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Stuffed Spaghetti Squash is delicious, high in protein and lower in carbs. The squash is stuffed with a turkey bolognese sauce!
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash - medium-sized
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons minced yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons diced carrot
- 2 tablespoons diced celery
- ½ pound ground turkey
- 1 ½ cups jarred marinara sauce - I used Primal Kitchen's Roasted Garlic Marinara Sauce. If you want to purchase the sauce for this recipe, head to www.primalkitchen.com. Use code "frozenbananas" at checkout for a discount!
- ¼ cup unsweetened canned coconut milk
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chiffonade basil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop the seeds out.
- Place the spaghetti squash halves face down on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake the squash at 375 degrees F for about 40-45 minutes, or until tender.
- Make the sauce as the squash bakes. Heat a skillet on medium with olive oil. Add garlic and onion and sauté for 1-2 minutes until golden.
- Add carrot, celery, ground turkey and the seasonings and cook for 5-8 minutes. Break up the turkey into small pieces as you are sautéing.
- Reduce heat to medium low. Next, pour in the marinara sauce and coconut milk. Add 2-5 tablespoons of water to thin out the sauce. This will depend on the texture of the marinara sauce you’re using. Reduce the heat to low and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Once the spaghetti squash is cooked through, shred it with a fork.
- Evenly distribute the sauce into each shredded spaghetti squash boat. Sprinkle each with parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Enjoy!
Notes
Since spaghetti squash can be difficult to cut through at times, poke slits in the squash's skin with a knife (poke along where you will slice the squash in half.) Now, microwave the squash for about four minutes. It should be easier to slice through once microwaved.
Nutrition Facts
Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Amount Per Serving
Calories 439
Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 67mg22%
Sodium 530mg23%
Potassium 1521mg43%
Carbohydrates 47g16%
Fiber 11g46%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 34g68%
Vitamin A 4103IU82%
Vitamin C 26mg32%
Calcium 210mg21%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
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