Spaghetti Squash topped with a spicy meat sauce made from ground turkey is a healthy, flavorful, gluten free and low carb meal.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Total Time 55 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Author Christin Mahrlig
Ingredients
1large spaghetti squash or two smaller
1 1/2tablespoonsolive oil,divided
1medium sweet onion,diced
1carrot,peeled and finely diced
2garlic cloves,minced
1poundground turkey breast
1tablespoontomato paste
1 28-ouncecan crushed tomatoes
2teaspoonsItalian seasoning
1/2teaspooncrushed red pepper
salt and pepper
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Slice spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Rub 1/2 tablespoon olive oil onto the cut side of squash and season with salt and pepper. Place cut side down on a large, rimmed baking sheet and cook for 45 to 60 minutes, until tender all the way through.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and carrot and cook for 2 minutes. Add turkey and garlic and cook until turkey is cooked through, breaking into pieces with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper and add Italian seasoning.
Add tomato paste and crushed tomatoes and stir well to combine everything. Reduce heat and simmer 5-10 minutes. Add red pepper flakes and more salt and pepper if necessary.
Scrape out insides of spaghetti squash with a fork. Serve topped with meat sauce and Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Cook the spaghetti squash until tender, but careful not to overcook. It will get mushy.