CHORIZO SPAGHETTI SQUASH SKILLET

Chorizo Spaghetti Squash Skillet image

Get your noodle fix minus the pasta with this spicy one-dish meal. It's a fill-you-up dinner that's low in calories-a weeknight winner! -Sherrill Oake, Springfield, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 small spaghetti squash (about 2 pounds)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked chorizo chicken sausage links or flavor of choice, sliced
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
1 medium sweet onion, halved and sliced
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium taco seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Chopped green onions, optional

Steps:

Halve squash lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash on a microwave-safe plate, cut side down; microwave on high until tender, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute sausage, yellow pepper, onion and mushrooms until onion is tender, about 5 minutes., Separate strands of squash with a fork; add to skillet. Stir in tomatoes and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until flavors are blended, about 5 minutes. If desired, top with green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 725mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic exchanges