Lasagna Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
 
 
This Lasagna Stuffed Spaghetti Squash is the perfect way to add more veggies to your diet. The noodle-like squash is stuffed with a hearty meat sauce and plenty of cheese, and baked to perfection! 
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Recipe type: Dinner
Serves: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
  • for the squash:
  • 2 small spaghetti squash, cut in half and seeded
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup cottage or ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • for the sauce:
  • 1 lb ground turkey or pork
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp fennel seeds, crushed
  • 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil, roughly chopped
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Brush the insides of the spaghetti squash with oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the squash cut-side-down on a baking sheet and bake 30 minutes, until tender.
  3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the turkey or pork to the pan and cook, breaking it up into the onions, until cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
  5. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and fennel and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  6. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, paprika, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes.
  7. Remove sauce from heat and stir in the basil.
  8. Fluff up some of the inside of each spaghetti squash half and divide the the cottage or ricotta cheese between them. Top with the sauce and the mozzarella.
  9. Broil in the oven until the cheese has melted and turned a light golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
Recipe by Flying on Jess Fuel at https://www.jessfuel.com/lasagna-stuffed-spaghetti-squash/