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Spaghetti Squash Marinara


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  • Author: Emily
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x

Description

A sneaky way to add more vegetables into your diet and have a great satisfying low calorie meal.


Ingredients

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  • 1 Medium spaghetti squash (about 1 1/2 lbs.), washed, halved lengthwise, and seeds removed
  • 2 Cups of your favorite low-fat marinara sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 package of frozen turkey meatballs ( I prefer Jenny-O brand)

Instructions

  1. Place oven rack in the middle position and heat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray. Place the two halves of the squash facing down and poke the outside a few times with a fork. Bake for about 45 minutes, until the squash is tender.
  2. While the squash is cooling, warm up the turkey meatballs in a large frying pan. Once they are thawed, pour in the marinara sauce and heat to a simmer. Turn the heat to low.
  3. With a fork, rake the flesh of the squash into a large bowl. It will look like spaghetti-like threads. There should be about 3 cups. Discard the skin. Dish up the squash into individual servings and pour the marinara sauce and one or two meatballs onto each serving. sprinkle with Parmesan and basil and serve.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Entree
  • Cuisine: Italian