Best Spaghetti Squash With Turkey Meat Sauce Recipes

ROASTED SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH GROUND TURKEY AND VEGETABLES

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.

TURKEY MEATBALLS WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Halve the squash lengthwise and remove the seeds.
• Place on a baking sheet, cut-side up. Roast the squash until softened, 30 to 40 minutes depending on size.
• Heat a large, deep skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Saute the garlic and onions until translucent. Add the tomatoes and simmer on low heat, about 45 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, bread, milk, Parmesan, basil and parsley and mix well. Form into 2-inch meatballs.
• Heat a few tablespoons of vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the meatballs until browned on all sides. Cook in batches if needed. Transfer the meatballs to the tomato sauce and simmer until cooked through.
• Using a fork, remove the squash flesh from the skin and stir the squash into the tomato sauce. Serve the squash topped with meatballs.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Season cut sides of squash with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bake, cut sides down, on a baking sheet until tender, about 45 minutes. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Scrape flesh into strands using a fork. Let drain, covered to keep warm, in a colander set over a bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 teaspoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic, stirring, until soft but not brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add oregano; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Divide mixture between 2 bowls.
• Stir 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese into 1 bowl of onion-garlic mixture. Mix in breadcrumbs, turkey, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper using your hands. Form mixture into 12 balls.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs, turning, 4 to 6 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add remaining teaspoon oil to skillet. Cook mushrooms, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, adding a few tablespoons water if skillet browns too quickly, until soft and beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add remaining bowl of onion-garlic mixture, meatballs, and stock; bring to gentle simmer. Cook, partially covered, until meatballs are cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Add spinach; cook until just wilted, about 1 minute.
• Divide squash and meatball mixture into 4 servings. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

TURKEY SPAGHETTI SQUASH BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

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!

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Slice squash lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in a baking dish. Add water and cover tightly with foil. Bake until easily pierced with a fork, 20-30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Add onion, green pepper, herbs and seasonings; cook and stir until onion is tender, 5-7 minutes. Stir in tomato puree. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally. Scoop out squash, separating the strands with a fork. Just before serving; stir 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese into meat sauce. Serve sauce over spaghetti squash with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.