Spaghetti Squash Pizza Bake
Makes 6 Servings | Prep time: 25 minutes | Cook time: 75 minutes
Nutritional Info | Calories: 345 | Protein: 26 | Fat: 22 | Carbs: 12
Gluten-free, dairy-free, D,TOX, GUT.FIX
INGREDIENTS
- 1 large spaghetti squash, or two small
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tsp. Celtic or Himalayan salt
- 1 lb pounds ground turkey
- .5 lb ground Italian sausage
- 1 8-oz. package of sliced mushrooms
- 2 eggs
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 2 cups organic marinara sauce
DIRECTIONS
- Poke holes in the spaghetti squash and microwave for 5 minutes. Remove from microwave and carefully cut in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and rub olive oil and salt into the flesh.
- Place flesh side down in microwave safe dish with ½ inch to 1 inch of water. Microwave in 3 minute increments until fork-tender, but not over-cooked.
- When done, remove from water and pat dry. Allow 10 minutes to cool, and run a fork along the fleshy side to remove the strands from the skin and place in a 9 x 13 casserole dish.
- While squash is cooking, cook sausage, ground turkey, mushrooms, and peppers in a skillet until cooked through.
- Add eggs, marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, and oregano to a bowl and mix well. Stir into baking dish with spaghetti squash.
- Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 75 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
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