Spaghetti Squash Ole
Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 1 lb ground chicken or 1 lb turkey
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup red sweet pepper
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 cup corn kernel
- 1 cup canned black beans
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 1⁄2 cups low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions
- Halve the spaghetti squash lengthwise and remove seeds.
- Place, cut side down, on a baking sheet.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until tender.
- Use a fork to shred and separate the spaghetti squash into strands.
- Meanwhile, for sauce, in a large skillet cook chicken, onion, pepper and garlic until vegetables are tender.
- Drain fat.
- Stir in tomato puree, corn, beans, chili powder, cumin and oregano.
- Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly.
- Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
- Put 1 cup spaghetti squash on serving plate.
- Spoon 1 cup sauce over squash and top each serving with 1/4 cup cheese.
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