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Squash & Carrot Pasta with Turkey Sausage Marinara

zuccini carrot pasta

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 2-3 medium-sized zucchinis, ribboned
  • 3 large carrots, ribboned
  • 2-3 medium-sized yellow zucchini squash, ribboned
  • 1 lb. of Lori Harder Turkey Sausage (click HERE for the Recipe)
  • 1 jar low-sugar, low-sodium red pasta sauce (I like Newman’s Own)

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan, heat olive oil and add zucchini, carrots and squash. Sauté until cooked through.
  • While veggies are cooking, combine Turkey Sausage and pasta sauce in a saucepan and heat.
  • Plate veggies and top with the turkey sauce, and serve warm!

Notes

Want to add some more zing to the dish? Top with crushed red pepper flakes and 1 Tbsp. of Parmesan cheese.

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!