ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SQUASH BOATS

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 small to medium sized spaghetti squash (halved and seeds removed)
8 ounces Italian turkey sausage links (casings removed)
2 cups of prepared marinara sauce (look for a low fat, low sugar variety)
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Place the spaghetti squash halves cut side down in a rectangular baking dish. Add water to come up 1 inch in the pan.
Bake for 40 minutes or until squash is tender.
Using a fork, remove most of the flesh of the squash, leaving the shells behind.
In a large pan heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Place the turkey sausage in the pan and cook, breaking up the meat with a spatula, for 5-7 minutes or until cooked through.
Add the marinara sauce and spaghetti squash into the pan; season to taste with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce is warmed through.
Preheat the broiler. Divide the spaghetti squash mixture between the two shells and sprinkle the cheese over the tops.
Broil for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned. Watch carefully so that it doesn't burn!
Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.