Italian Turkey And Spaghetti Squash Casserole

A delicious full balanced meal that is low in calories, fat, and carbs! cooked spaghetti squash makes an excellent substitute for regular pasta. it's filling comfort food and kids love it, too!!

Steps

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Halve squash lengthwise.

Scoop out seeds.

Place squash , cut sides down , in a large baking dish and prick skin all over with a fork.

Bake until tender , about 30 to 40 minutes.

Meanwhile , cook turkey with season salt and pepper , stirring occasionally , in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned , about 5 minutes.

Drain , remove from skillet and set aside.

In same skillet , heat oil over medium-high heat.

Add onion and garlic and stir-fry until tender , about 5 minutes.

Stir in diced tomatoes and italian seasoning.

Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat.

Add cooked turkey and simmer , stirring often , until desired consistency , about 5 minutes.

Place ricotta cheese and egg in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.

Coat a 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.

Remove squash from oven and increase oven temperature to 375 degrees.

Using a fork , carefully rake stringy squash pulp from shell , separating it into strand.

Ingredients

spaghetti squash, lean ground turkey, season salt, pepper, olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, diced tomatoes, italian seasoning, fat-free ricotta cheese, egg, fat free mozzarella cheese