Spaghetti squash recipe

Ingredients:
1lb lean ground turkey
2 cups of marina sauce no sugar added
3 cups cooked spaghetti squash
1 cup part skim ricotta
4 tbs of parmesan cheese
6 oz of shredded mozzarella cheese
crushed red pepper (optional)

Directions:
Squash
1. Cut medium spaghetti squash in half and lightly brush with grape seed or olive oil
2. Bake squash at 450 degrees for 45-50 min until tender
3. Let squash cool for 10-15 min and then scrap inside for spaghetti

Lasagna
1. Brown ground turkey in large skillet and drain
2. 1/2 cup sauce at bottom of a 8×8 baking dish
3. Top with 1 cup spaghetti squash, half of ground turkey, 1/2 cup ricotta, 2 tbps cup parm and 1 oz mozzarella cheese.
4. Add another layer of 1/2 cup sauce, 1 cup squash, rest of ground turkey, 1/2 cup ricotta, 2 tbs parm and 1 oz mozzarella.
5. Last layer is last cup of squash, remaining 1 cup sauce and top with remaining mozzarella cheese
6. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 min or until cheese on top is melted
7. Let it cool for 10 min before serving. Can top with crushed red pepper for a little kick.

Dinner inspiration: homemade tomato sauce and turkey flaxseed meatballs served over spaghetti squash. Enjoy!

I love using spaghetti squash as lower carb alternative to pasta for dinner recipes. It tastes amazing if you add a little seasoning to it. I decided to make my own sauce tonight instead of using store bought and the husband gave it two thumbs up. If you need something quick choose a spaghetti sauce with no sugar added.

Ingredients:
1 medium size spaghetti squash

Sauce
2 tbs olive or grape seed oil
1/2 cup white onion chopped
3 cloves of garlic
2 cups of tomatoes, peeled and chopped (I used vine)
1/4 cup basil leaves finely cut
1 tbs dried oregano
1 tps of salt
1 tps pepper
Optional red pepper flakes if you like some spice

Meatballs
1 lb lean ground turkey
3 tbs of ground flaxseed
3 tbs water
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tps of dried parsley
1 tbs of Italian seasoning
1 tps of dried basil or 1 tbs fresh basil chopped
1/2 tps of salt
1/4 tps of pepper

Directions:

Squash
1. Cut the spaghetti squash in half and season with salt and pepper.
2. Bake squash at 425 degrees for 45-50 min or until fork tender.
3. Allow to cool for 10-15 min then scrape insides with fork which will look like pasta.

Sauce:
1. Boil water and cut an x at the bottom of each tomato. Boil for 30 sec then rinse in cold water to remove the skin. Dice up after cooled.
2. In medium sauce pan, heat up the oil. Saute onions until brown and add the garlic.
3. Add diced tomatoes, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes
4. Lower heat and cook for 15 min

Meatballs:
1. Mix all ingredients together using your hands or mixer. Form 1 inch balls.
2. Heat up pan with oil and add meatballs.
3. Cook 3-4 min on each side until browned

Spaghetti squash turkey lasagna

Tomato basil and turkey meatballs over spaghetti squash