Spaghetti squash is a fun healthy, lower carb ingredient that can be turned into a full meal, just like spaghetti. The trick is to make the squash ahead of time so you can pull this dinner together in no time.
We used ground chicken but you can use finely chopped mushroom or veggie meat if you want to keep it vegetarian.
Spaghetti Squash Skillet Dinner
Servings
4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 2½- to 3-pound spaghetti squash
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken or finely chopped mushrooms
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice or more to taste
- ½ cup minced fresh parsley basil, and/or cilantro
- ¼ cup pine nuts toasted or slivered almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place whole squash on a sheet pan or casserole in oven and roast for 40-50 minutes. Remove from oven, allow to cool slightly, slice in half vertically, scrape the flesh with a fork into a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons evoo over medium heat. Add ground meat and saute breaking up with a spoon or spatula until starting to brown. Add garlic, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper and stir well. When meat is fully cooked, add spaghetti squash, herbs and lemon juice. Toss well and remove from heat. If there is extra liquid in the pan continue cooking until the mixture is fairly dry.
- Toss in pine nuts and serve. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with crusty whole grain bread.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Spaghetti Squash Skillet Dinner
Amount per Serving
Calories
326
% Daily Value*
Fat
22.4
g
34
%
Cholesterol
97
mg
32
%
Sodium
391
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
12.4
g
4
%
Sugar
4.4
g
5
%
Protein
22.2
g
44
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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