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Fool-Me-Not Squash & Cheese

squashandcheese

Ingredients

  • 1 spaghetti squash, cooked
  • ½ Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb. Lori Harder’s Italian Turkey Sausage (Click HERE or see Notes below for recipe!)
  • 4 oz. low-fat shredded Swiss cheese
  • 4 oz. low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup all-natural or use Our Bread Crumbs (see cookbook for recipe!)
  • ½ Tbsp. salt
  • ½ Tbsp. black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Cut spaghetti squash length-wise and remove the “guts” so only the meat of the squash is left.
  • Rub olive oil into the insides of the squash, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • On an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet, place both sides of the squash, face down, on sheet and bake for 35-45 minutes or until the squash shreds easily with a fork.
  • Shred the spaghetti squash. Then combine all ingredients and transfer to a non-stick sprayed casserole dish.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
  • Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

Lori Harder’s Italian Turkey Sausage

  • 16 oz. lean ground turkey
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp. fennel seed
  • ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp. smoky paprika
  • ¼ tsp. ground cayenne pepper (optional)
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Heat olive oil in frying pan. Add the ground turkey and all seasonings, and cook until well done. Chop turkey, while frying, into hamburger consistency.

Greek Flatbread Pizza

Greek Flatbread

Ingredients

  • 1 Joseph’s Lavash Bread
  • ¼ red onion, sliced
  • ½ red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • ½ cup boneless, skinless chicken breast, cooked and shredded
  • ½ tomato, sliced
  • ½ cup feta cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In pan: Sauté onion and pepper until caramelized.
  • Spray cookie sheet and pre-cook flat bread 5 to 8 minutes before adding toppings.
  • Brush olive oil onto flatbread, and top with garlic, chicken, veggies, basil and feta cheese.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes.

Notes

Optional: Make it extra Greek by adding ¼ cup of chopped olives to the pizza!

Lean, Mean and Green Goulash

green goulash

Ingredients

  • lb. extra lean ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 can whole tomatoes with juice
  • 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 tsp. ground basil
  • 4 zucchini squashes, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In a sauté pan over medium heat, combine beef (or turkey), peppers, onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes and cook until meat is no longer pink.
  • While the meat mixture is cooking, sauté chopped zucchini in a saucepan over medium hit until soft.
  • Add tomatoes, tomato paste, basil and olive oil to the meat mixture and bring to a simmer.
  • Combine meat mixture and zucchini in an oven-safe pan and bake, covered with foil, for 30 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
  • Serve warm and ENJOY!