I love spaghetti but a lot of times its not the healthiest meal in the world! This recipe is something that we eat every other week (it's Brian's favorite meal lol). Instead of using spaghetti noodles, we use spaghetti squash. It isn't cheaper than noodles but it will save you about 180 calories per cup! That way you can eat more, guilt free :) Add onions if you like them; we were all out :( Also, I do weigh and measure EVERYTHING out so I'm getting the most accurate calorie information I can. I advise that you do the same so you don't over eat! Log your meals with your myfitnesspal app too!
This makes about 2.5 servings (perfect for just the 2 of us) Feel free to add a side salad but try to stay away from garlic bread unless you make your own.
Serves about 2 people (with some leftovers)
Time: About 25 min
What you'll need:
1/2 lb (8 oz) Jennie-O Extra Lean Ground Turkey
1 jar of Light Heart Healthy spaghetti sauce by Prego
1 Small to Medium Spaghetti Squash
Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
2. Cut your spaghetti squash long ways, scrape out all the seeds
3. Place squash with the halves open faced on a baking sheet (I add spices like Italian seasoning (salt-free), Creole seasoning for some spice, and onion POWDER (not salt!!)
***Do not add oil or butter, that will change calorie information and add unnecessary fats to an already delicious vegetable!
4. Put about a 1/2 cup of water in the pan (it will help it cook faster)
*Set timer for about 30 min depending on the size of your squash. You can tell when it's done by putting a fork in it and if it goes in easily, its done.
5. In a pan, put your 1/2 lb of ground turkey and cook it up. Once cooked through, set aside. (I also add red pepper flakes and Italian seasoning (salt-free) to it. Sometimes we even add onions!)
6. In a sauce pan, put the whole jar of spaghetti sauce into it, add the cooked ground turkey and set to simmer while your spag. squash finishes cooking.
7. Once your spag. squash is cooked, take two forks and run it parallel with the sides of the squash (with the grain as they say). It will peel right into spaghetti strands! I put ours into a bowl.
Before fork action (fully cooked):
8. Serve it up and enjoy!
1 Serving includes:
1 cup of Spag. squash is about 31 calories
1 cup of Light Heart Healthy spaghetti sauce by Prego 90 calories
4 oz. of the Jennie-O Extra Lean Ground Turkey 120 calories
2 tsp. of Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese is 20 calories
Total Calories: 261
We always have extra sauce or spaghetti squash. It is delicious warmed up the next day with some chicken or on its own!
*I did leave the table feeling full and satisfied. If you need more DO IT! This recipe is MUCH healthier than one with noodles. This works for me and my body type and if your new to balancing meals or whatever, it may take you awhile to adjust!
**I credit this recipe to my mom! She gave me the basics and I turned it around to be a little bit healthier!
Hope you enjoy!
Arieal
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