R O D Spaghetti Squash with Ground Turkey Meat/Sauce

This was sampled at my last week support group. It was good and a great alternative to pasta plus you get some veggie in your diet.  Dana used Jewel's brand of sauce. It was also discussed that you can cook the squash in the microwave after it has been cut in half and the seeds are cleaned out. Place microwave Saran wrap over it and it helps it steam faster. Cook on high for 5-7 minutes. I would add chopped/sauted onions and fresh mushrooms to the sauce.

Spaghetti Squash ...Great alternative to pasta! 
Recipe provided by: Dana Petersen, RD, LDN

 

1 spaghetti squash (sometimes called winter squash)
16 oz extra lean ground turkey or ground sirloin
2 (25 oz) jars of light spaghetti sauce

 

Preheat oven to 375°F.  Cut spaghetti squash in half, lengthwise (careful, this is the hardest part!).   Scrape out the seeds and pulp as you would with any squash or pumpkin. Poke fork holes in both sides of squash to cut down on baking time.  Place both squash halves face down on a baking sheet and bake @ 375°F for about 30-40 minutes (cooking time may vary by oven).  While squash is baking, cook ground turkey or sirloin on skillet until meat is completely cooked through.  Add 2 jars of spaghetti sauce. 

 

Squash is done when it is tender and still yellow, do not overcoo****il squash becomes an "orangey" color because it will be too mushy.   Use a fork to separate strands and remove them from the squash into a bowl. 

 

For post-bariatric patients: Place ¼ cup spaghetti squash on plate, add ¼ cup meat sauce on top.  Enjoy! 

 

Nutrition Information: Per ½ cup serving (1/4 cup spaghetti squash and ¼ cup meat sauce):  80 calories, 1 g fat, 5g carbs, 1g dietary fiber, 190 mg sodium, 10g protein

 Hi Christine,
Thanks for reciepe I love spaghetti squash. I did not no If I could ever eat it again. I will make it.

Steven