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.