Lasagna Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Name: Lasagna Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 Tbsp basil, chopped; 1 bay leaf; 425 grams crushed tomatoes; 1 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 454 grams ground turkey; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or oregano; 237 milliliters low fat cottage cheese or ricotta; 1 Tbsp oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 teaspoons paprika; 237 milliliters partially skim mozzarella, shredded; 1 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 4 servings salt and pepper to taste; 2 smalls spaghetti squash, cut in half and seeded; 1 Tbsp tomato paste (optional)

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Lasagna Stuffed Spaghetti Squash a try. This gluten free recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 46g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 477 calories. If you have oil, basil, cottage cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Brush the inner flesh of the spaghetti squash with oil, season with salt and pepper and roast, skin side up, in a preheated 400F oven until tender, about 30 minutes.Meanwhile, cook the turkey, about 8-10 minutes, and set aside.

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Spaghetti Squash

Salt And Pepper

Whole Turkey

Cooking Oil

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Oven

Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat, add the onion and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

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Onion

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Frying Pan

Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and fennel and cook until fragrant, about a minute.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Fennel

Garlic

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.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.

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Italian Seasoning