Spaghetti Squash with Turkey Meat Sauce

I LOVE this recipe! The sauce is delicious and can be used on regular pasta for your kids while you enjoy it on spaghetti squash "noodles" for a lower-carb dinner.

Spaghetti Squash with Turkey Meat Sauce

Servings: 5

1 large spaghetti squash, cut in half lengthwise

1 tsp. Himalayan salt

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1 tsp. olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

1 medium bell pepper, chopped

1 cup white mushrooms, sliced

2 cloves garlic, finely minced

2 tsp. dried oregano

1 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)

1 lb. lean ground turkey

3 tbsp. tomato paste

15 oz. can tomato sauce

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds with a spoon. Place squash cut side up on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 50-60 minutes until squash is tender. Use a fork to separate out the spaghetti squash "noodles" and place into a bowl.

2. While the squash is baking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion, bell pepper, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes and mushrooms until tender. Add the turkey and cook until all the pink is gone.

3. Add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Mix well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes while sauce thickens. 

4. Serve 1 cup of spaghetti squash and 1 cup of the meat sauce per serving. Top with Parmesan cheese.

If you are following the Portion Fix nutrition plan each serving is 1.5 green, 0.5 purple, 1 red, 0.5 blue