Tierra Tremendous Spaghetti Squash
Ingredients:
- 1 medium sized spaghetti squash
- 1 red pepper
- 1 yellow pepper
- 1 zucchini
- 1 tablespoon of soya sauce (optional)
- 1 white onion
- 300 grams of ground turkey or meatless ground meat
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of chicken seasoning
- 3 teaspoons of olive oil
- 1 cup Classico tuscan-style olive and garlic
Optional ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce
- Fresh thyme or oregano
Kitchen tools:
- Frying pan
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Baking pan
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place your spaghetti squash on the baking pan and poke a few holes around it using your knife (this will allow excess water to drip out)
- Place spaghetti squash in oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until it becomes light brown.
- In the meantime, dice up your zucchini, onion, and peppers and set aside.
- In the frying pan, turn stove on medium temperature and add 2 teaspoons of olive oil until heated.
- Add diced onion and then add the ground turkey into the pan. Here you can add desired seasonings: salt, garlic powder, thyme and soya sauce. Continue to mix and break up pieces for about 20 minutes or until fully cooked.
- Remove spaghetti squash from oven. Let cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Slice the squash in half and scoop out the insides using a fork. Feel free to throw away the seeds
- Heat a frying pan under medium heat and add olive oil.
- Sautee the zucchini, red peppers and onion in the frying pan until soft.
- Add the squash into the frying pan.
- Add 1 tsp of garlic powder, salt and chicken seasoning into the frying pan.
- Add 1 cup of classico tomato sauce and 2 tbsp of teriyaki sauce into the pan.
- Cook under low heat for 5 minutes until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
Ingredient
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Notable Micronutrients (% Daily Value)
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Health benefits
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Spaghetti Squash- 1 cup (101g)
https://www.eatthismuch.com/food/view/squash,2198/
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Calories- 31
Potassium- 109mg
Carbohydrates- 7g
Dietary fiber- 1.5g
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One cup of spaghetti squash has 5 times less calories vs. cooked spaghetti
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Red Pepper- 1 medium pepper (119g)
https://www.eatthismuch.com/food/view/red-bell-pepper,2440/
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Calories- 37
Potassium- 251mg
Carbohydrates- 7.2g
Vitamin C (254% DV)
Folate (14% DV)
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Low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium
Rich in other micronutrients and dietary fiber
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Yellow Pepper- 1 medium pepper (186g)
https://www.eatthismuch.com/food/view/yellow-peppers,2560/
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Calories- 50
Potassium- 394mg
Carbohydrates- 12g
Dietary Fiber- 1.7g (7% DV)
Vitamin C (569% DV)
Iron (11% DV)
Folate (13% DV)
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Low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium
Rich in other micronutrients and dietary fiber
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Zucchini- 1 medium zucchini (196g)
https://www.eatthismuch.com/food/view/zucchini,2183/
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Calories- 33
Potassium- 512mg
Carbohydrates- 6g
Dietary Fiber- 2g (8% DV)
Protein- 2.4g
Vitamin B6 (59% DV)
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Good source of micronutrients, and fiber
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Soy Sauce (optional)- 1 tbsp (18g)
https://www.eatthismuch.com/food/view/soy-sauce,3619/
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Calories- 11
Sodium- 1006mg (42% DV)
Potassium- 38mg
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Very high in sodium, but variations can provide healthier options
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White Onion- 1 medium onion (110g)
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Calories- 44
Carbohydrates- 10g
Potassium- 161mg
Vitamin B6 (11% DV)
Manganese (8% DV)
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Great source of micronutrients including vitamin B6 and manganese
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Ground Turkey- 1 oz (28g)
https://www.eatthismuch.com/food/view/ground-turkey,582/
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Calories- 58
Fat- 2.9g
Cholesterol- 26mg
Potassium- 83mg
Protein- 7.8g
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Reduced saturated fat and cholesterol in comparison to beef in burgers or spaghetti sauce
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Salt/Sodium- 1 tbsp (18g)
https://www.eatthismuch.com/food/view/salt,221/
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Calories- 0
Sodium- 6976mg (291% DV)
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Should be consumed in moderation
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Garlic Powder- 1 tbsp (9.7g)
https://www.eatthismuch.com/food/view/garlic-powder,195/
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Calories- 32
Carbohydrate- 7.1g
Fiber- 0.9g (4% DV)
Protein- 1.6g
Phosphorus (5% DV)
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Helps to reduce cholesterol, and lower blood pressure
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Poultry Seasoning- 1 tbsp (4.4g)
https://www.eatthismuch.com/food/view/poultry-seasoning,209/
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Calories-13.5
Carbohydrates- 2.9g
Vitamin K- (30% DV)
Iron (20% DV)
Manganese (16% DV
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Rich in micronutrients including fat soluble Vitamin K, or Iron
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Olive Oil- 1 tbsp (13.5g)
https://www.eatthismuch.com/food/view/olive-oil,266/
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Calories- 119
Fat- 13.5 (Monounsat 9.8g, Sat 1.9g)
Vitamin E- (13% DV)
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High level of monounsaturated fatty acids, which help lower risks of heart disease, and also rich in fat-soluble vitamins like K and E
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Pasta Sauce (basic)- 1 cup (257g)
https://www.eatthismuch.com/food/view/pasta-sauce,849/
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Calories- 126
Fat- 3.8g
Cholesterol- 5.1mg
Sodium- 1077mg (45% DV)
Potassium- 820mg
Carbohydrates- 19g
Sugar- 14g
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Great source of vitamins and minerals (micronutrients), but also a high source of sodium and cholesterol
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