Recipe by Eatingwell.com
Chili-Lime Turkey & Spaghetti Squash
Set yourself up for a week of super-satisfying lunches with these veggie-packed meal-prep bowls. The chile-lime seasoning blend adds a lot of flavor easily, and a sprinkle o fresh cilantro and queso fresco finishes the dish
TOTAL TIME:
30 min
Ingredients
1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as canola or avocado, divided
1 pound 93%-lean ground turkey
¾ cup chopped green bell pepper
½ cup chopped onion
1 ¼ cups cubed yellow summer squash
1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
1 ¼ teaspoons salt-free chile-lime seasoning blend, such as Mrs. Dash Fiesta Lime Seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (Optional)
8 tablespoons crumbled queso fresco
4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Nutrition Profile
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 meal-prep container 338 calories; total fat 16g; saturated fat 5g; cholesterol 76mg; sodium 538mg; total carbohydrate 25g; dietary fiber 5g; total sugars 12g; protein 28g;
vitamin c 52mg; calcium 167mg; iron 3mg; potassium 710mg
Directions
Step 1
Place spaghetti squash, cut-side down, in a microwave-safe dish and add 2 tablespoons of water. Microwave, uncovered, on High until the flesh is tender, 10 to 15 minutes; set aside to cool.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey; cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through. Transfthe mixture er to a plate and sit et aside.
Step 3
Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of oil to the pan; heat over medium heat. Add the green pepper and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender, 5-7 minutes. Add summer squash; cook, stirring, just until the squash is tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the turkey, tomatoes, chile-lime seasoning, salt and crushed red pepper (if using); heat through.
Step 4
Scrape the squash flesh from the shells with a fork; divide among 4 single-serving containers (about 1 cup each). Top each with 1¼ cups of the turkey mixture. Seal the containers and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Step 5
To reheat 1 container, vent the lid and microwave on High until steaming, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Top with 2 tablespoons queso fresco and 1 tablespoon cilantro.
MAKE AHEAD
Prepare through Step 4 and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Reheat and top with
queso fresco and cilantro to serve.
