Ingredients: |
Ingredients: For the roasted spaghetti squash:
2 small spaghetti squash, cut in half and seeded
1 tablespoon oil
salt and pepper to taste
For the lasagna meat sauce:
1 pound ground turkey
1 tablespoon oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional)
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or oregano
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon basil, chopped
For the lasagna stuffed spaghetti squash:
1 cup low fat cottage cheese or ricotta
1 tablespoon basil, chopped
1 cup partially skim mozzarella, shredded
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Directions: |
Directions:FOR THE ROASTED SPAGHETTI SQUASH:
Brush the inner flesh of the spaghetti squash with oil, season with salt and pepper and roast, skin side up, in a preheated 400F/200C oven until tender, about 30 minutes.
FOR THE LASAGNA MEAT SAUCE:
Meanwhile, cook the turkey, about 8-10 minutes, and set aside.
Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat, add the onion and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and fennel and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
Add the turkey, tomatoes, tomato paste, italian seasoning, bay leaf, paprika, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the spaghetti squash is cooked and then mix in the basil and remove from heat.
FOR THE LASAGNA STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH:
Fluff up some of the inside of each spaghetti squash half, divide the mixture of the cottage cheese and basil between them followed by the sauce and the cheese.
Broil in the oven until the cheese has melted and turned a light golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
Option: Use ground beef or Italian sausage instead of ground turkey.
Option: Instead of making the sauce from scratch, use your favorite marinara or other tomato sauce.
Option: Add one 2 inch piece of parmesan rind to the sauce while it simmers. |
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Notes: |
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Notes: Here’s the easy method for how to cut spaghetti squash:
1. Using a sharp knife, poke a few small slits in the squash skin; poke in a dotted line along where you plan to slice the squash in half.
2. Microwave squash 5-6 minutes; cool slightly.
3. Place squash on cutting board with the most-flat surface down. Slice along your ‘dotted line’ of slices. (Slice off the stem first.)
4. Since the squash will be hot, use a towel (or oven mitt) to hold the squash half, and scrape out the seeds
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