In search of a flavorful and wholesome meal to tantalize your taste buds? Look no further! The turkey spaghetti squash bake by Tasty is a delectable dish that combines the tender and succulent texture of turkey with the nutritious and versatile spaghetti squash. This culinary creation is not only a feast for the senses but also a nourishing choice, providing a balance of protein, fiber, and essential nutrients. Embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the secrets of this tantalizing recipe, exploring the ingredients, techniques, and tips to ensure a perfect and memorable dining experience.
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TURKEY SPAGHETTI SQUASH BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: olive oil, ground turkey, onion, green bell pepper, salt, pepper, tomato, garlic, dried thyme, dried basil, dried oregano, medium spaghetti squash, shredded mozzarella cheese, green onion
Provided by Kahnita Wilkerson
Categories Dinner
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet.
- Add the turkey and cook until browned, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add the onion, bell pepper, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, garlic, thyme, basil, and oregano. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the spaghetti squash. Cook for 4-5 minutes until most of the liquid has cooked off.
- Add half of the mozzarella and stir until cheese has melted, about 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and ladle the mixture into a baking dish.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Carefully remove then add the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Carefully remove and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Garnish with green onions, if desired and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 16 grams, Sugar 5 grams
ROASTED SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH GROUND TURKEY AND VEGETABLES
A low-carb alternative to pasta, this dish features roasted spaghetti squash stuffed with ground turkey, sauteed asparagus, tomatoes, basil, onion, and garlic.
Provided by Melisa
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Ground Turkey Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Coat inside of each spaghetti squash half with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place spaghetti squash, skin-side up, on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast spaghetti squash in the preheated oven until skin can easily be pierced with a fork, 30 to 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook ground turkey in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Combine tomatoes, asparagus, onion, basil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix well. Add to browned ground turkey in the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and cook until asparagus is slightly tender, about 5 more minutes.
- Remove cooked spaghetti squash from oven and let cool until easily handled. Scrape squash into spaghetti strands using a fork and place into a bowl. Try to maintain the integrity of the squash skin and you can using as a serving vessel.
- Place 1/2 the spaghetti squash into a serving dish or the squash skin and top with turkey-vegetable mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 660.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Cholesterol 168.7 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 52 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 2155 mg, Sugar 9.5 g
QUICK TURKEY BOLOGNESE WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH
Using spaghetti squash instead of pasta in this dish not only saves about 250 calories per serving, but it also creates a wonderful sweet foil for the savory turkey meat sauce.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Ground Chicken Recipes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium until crisp, 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and cook until vegetables are tender, 15 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil and turkey to skillet and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until almost cooked through, 5 minutes. Add bacon, vegetables, tomatoes, and pinch of red-pepper flakes, if using, to skillet and bring to a simmer; cook until turkey is cooked through and sauce is thickened, 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over spaghetti squash and sprinkle with Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 2 g
SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND MEATBALLS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: spaghetti squash, oil, salt, pepper, marinara sauce, ground turkey, parsley, white onion, garlic cloves, parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper
Provided by Joey Firoben
Categories Dinner
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Use a fork to pierce holes down the side of the spaghetti squash. Microwave for 5 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- When the squash is cool enough to touch (5-10 minutes), slice the squash open, length-wise, with a sharp knife.
- Scoop out the seeds and drizzle the squash with oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Roast the squash cut-side down for 40 minutes, until easily pierced with a knife.
- In a large bowl, gently mix together the ground turkey, onion, parsley, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Form meatballs, and transfer to a greased baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes, until fully cooked.
- Using a fork, pull the strands from the cooled spaghetti squash and transfer to serving dish.
- Top with hot marinara sauce, and a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 18 grams, Sugar 7 grams
TURKEY STROGANOFF WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH
My twin sister and I came up with this entree after we both successfully lost weight but still wanted to indulge in comfort food. Spaghetti squash is a fantastic healthy alternative to pasta, and we use it in many recipes. -Courtney Varela, Aliso Viejo, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high until tender, 15-18 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook the turkey, mushrooms and onion over medium heat until turkey is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in wine., Combine cornstarch and stock until smooth. Add to pan. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, steak seasoning and thyme. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Reduce heat. Stir in cream; heat through., When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands. Serve with turkey mixture. If desired, sprinkle with cheese and parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 677mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TURKEY SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE
My mom made this creamy comforting dish when I was growing up. Whenever I have leftover chicken or turkey, I look forward to making this simple, yet tasty, filling dish. -Casandra Hetrick, Lindsey, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small skillet, saute the vegetables in butter until tender. In a large bowl, combine the broth, soup, salt and pepper., In a 2-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray, layer the turkey, spaghetti and vegetable mixture. Pour broth mixture over the top., Cover and bake at 350° for 70-80 minutes or until spaghetti is tender, stirring once. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese and paprika. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 702mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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!
Provided by StrikingEyes00
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
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 strands that look like spaghetti. Arrange spaghetti squash strands in bottom and up sides of pie plate to form a crust.
- Add ricotta cheese mixture and gently spread over squash.
- Pour tomato-turkey sauce over cheese mixture and sprinkle with mozzarella.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before dividing into six servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.9, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 96.7, Sodium 481.4, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 6.3, Protein 18.6
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked turkey or rotisserie chicken.
- If you don't have spaghetti squash, you can use other low-carb noodles like zucchini noodles or shirataki noodles.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the bake, such as bell peppers, mushrooms, or spinach.
- If you like a cheesy casserole, add a cup of shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese to the top before baking.
- Serve the bake with a side of roasted vegetables or a salad.
Conclusion:
Turkey Spaghetti Squash Bake is a delicious and healthy casserole that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its low-carb and high-protein content, this bake is a great option for those who are following a healthy lifestyle. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give Turkey Spaghetti Squash Bake a try.
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