Spaghetti Squash Italiano
- 1 (4-pound) spaghetti squash
- Olive oil-flavored vegetable cooking spray
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup chopped zucchini
- 1 cup finely chopped mushrooms
- 3/4 pound freshly ground raw turkey
- 2 ounces reduced-fat, low-salt ham, chopped
- 1 (25-ounce) jar fat-free tomato-basil spaghetti sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Wash squash; cut in half lengthwise. Remove and discard seeds. Place squash halves, cut sides down, in a 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Add water to dish to depth of 1/2 inch. Bake at 375u0b0 for 40 minutes or until squash is tender; let cool slightly. Using a fork, remove spaghetti-like strands; discard shells. Set strands aside, and keep warm.
- Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; saute 2 minutes. Add zucchini, and saute 2 minutes. Add mushrooms; saute 2 additional minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet, and set aside.
- Coat skillet with cooking spray; add turkey. Cook over medium-high heat until turkey is browned, stirring until it crumbles. Add vegetable mixture, ham, and next 5 ingredients. Cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated.
- To serve, spoon turkey mixture over spaghetti squash; sprinkle with cheese.
olive oil, onion, garlic, zucchini, mushrooms, turkey, salt, tomatobasil spaghetti sauce, fresh oregano, fresh basil, freshly ground pepper, red pepper, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spaghetti-squash-italiano (may not work)