Ingredients
Scale
- 1 spaghetti squash, cut in half lengthwise and seeded
- Olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder
Stuffing Sauce:
- 1/2 pound ground turkey
- olive oil
- 1 – 15 oz can crushed tomatoes (Italian seasoned if available)
- 1/2 C chopped mushrooms
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 small can tomato paste
- 1 T basil
- 1/2 T oregano
- 1 T olive oil
- salt & pepper
- optional – 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Cheese layer:
- 3/4 C lowfat cottage cheese – small curd)
- 1 1/4 C part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese (divided 3/4 C for cheese layer, 1/2 C for the top)
- shredded parmesan for top
- Optional – fresh basil leaves for top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F
- Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds
- Brush inside and edges of the inside with olive oil
- Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder
- Place face down on a baking sheet. You can also line the baking sheet with parchment paper if you prefer
- Bake face down at 400° F for 30 minutes
- Remove from oven and allow to cool enough to handle
- While spaghetti squash cooks / cools, brown the turkey in a skillet. Add olive oil, onion, mushrooms, and garlic and cook until tender
- Add tomatoes and paste (or spaghetti sauce), herbs, and spices
- In a bowl, combine 3/4 C cottage cheese with 3/4 C shredded mozzarella cheese and basil leaves
- Fluff inside of spaghetti squash insides with fork, keeping the shell in tact
- Scoop out half of the spaghetti squash out of the shells and place in a bowl on the side
- Add half of the cheese mixture. Top with turkey sauce
- Take the spaghetti squash that is in the bowl and layer on top. Repeat by using the remainder of the cheese mixture layer, then turkey & sauce layer
- Sprinkle remaining 1/2 mozzarella cheese over the top, then the parmesan cheese
- Cover with foil by tenting the foil over the baking dish so the cheese doesn’t stick to the foil
- Bake in oven at 400 until warmed throughout, about 25 – 30 minutes
- Uncover and broil for last 2- 3 minutes to brown the cheese on top
Notes
- Although the homemade one takes a few minutes but it is simple and delicious, you can cut down on the amount of time this takes by substituting your favorite bottle of spaghetti sauce instead of making your own.
- Prep Time: 60
- Cook Time: 25