What a weekend! Started off Saturday by having a blast at a Halloween themed 5k with one of my friends and sorority sisters from undergrad. We both went as villains from Batman, Harley Quinn & Catwoman. And we also proved that villains can, in fact, outrun superheros (we both outran a few Batmans, Wonderwomans, and Supermans).
As for today, managed to study a little bit at the gym. You know that scene in Legally Blonde, when Reese Witherspoon is reading on the elliptical? Yehp, one of those kind of days. International Women's Rights on the stationary bike and reading a little bit on Malala Yousafzai and her Nobel Peace Prize. Such an inspirational young woman that I wish more young adults looked up to!
We've been eating a LOT of spaghetti squash over the past year. Usually just as a replacement for noodles. But tonight, I decided to try a variation on it and just "stuff" the squash and serve it. It received a 2 thumbs up for being "healthy".
Ingredients:
- 1 spaghetti squash, cut in half & de-seeded
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1 lb extra lean ground turkey
- 1 cup chopped baby spinach
- 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella (regular or dairy/lactose free)
Directions:
1) Heat oven to 400F. Rub EVOO over insides halves of squash. Sprinkle the 1/2 of the italian seasoning over the insides. Place face down in baking dish. Bake for 40 minutes until flesh is tender.
2) While the squash is cooking.... In a saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the onions, garlic, and ground turkey. Add the italian seasoning.
3) When the ground turkey is done, add in the chopped spinach.
4) After the chopped spinach is wilted, add in the can of crushed tomatoes. Let sauce simmer over low heat while the spaghetti squash finishes roasting.
5) After 40 minutes, pull the squash out of the oven. Now it's time to stuff!
6) Place 1/4 cup of the cheese in the "bowl" created in the inside of the squash. Then add in a couple of "heaping" spoonfuls of the sauce. After the sauce, add another 1/4 cup of cheese atop the meat sauce.
7) Set the oven to "broil". Place the stuffed squashes in the oven and broil for about 3-4 minutes. Regular mozzarella cheese will brown on top and dairy free cheese will turn quite gooey.
8) Cut the section in half and serve.
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