Spaghetti Squash Lasagna with Turkey Meat Sauce

This Spaghetti Squash Lasagna with Turkey Meat Sauce will be your new favorite healthy dinner recipe for fall. You definitely don’t miss the noodles in this one!

Have you ever imagined what life would be like without cheese? It’s probably one of the most unpleasant thoughts ever.

I mean, all the best foods have cheese. Without cheese, there would be no pizza. Or cheeseburgers. Or bricks of cheese to go with your wine.

Most importantly, without cheese there would be no SPAGHETTI SQUASH LASAGNA. And that would be most tragic because this Spaghetti Squash Lasagna with Turkey Meat Sauce is seriously good. And seriously loaded with cheese.

Spaghetti squash is one of my favorite pasta replacements all year around. I love using it in pizza recipes, and in my two favorite casserole recipes here and here).

So, when I saw a recipe for spaghetti squash lasagna on SkinnyTaste, I knew I had to give it a try.

I used a super simple turkey meat sauce to add a bit of protein, and added an egg to the ricotta mixture so that it holds a firmer texture.

This recipe is quite simple because it uses jarred marinara sauce! You can use homemade if you’re ambitious, but I’m a big fan of the jar.

I also like to make the spaghetti squash ahead of time. Cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, and either bake or microwave it. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-45 minutes or microwave in 3 minute increments until the squash is soft. Then, extract the squash with a fork and refrigerate it until it’s time to assemble your lasagna.

Like any lasagna, this keeps quite well in the refrigerator if you want to reheat leftovers. I did not try to freeze it, but I would guess it would hold up in the freezer as well!

Next time you’re looking for a delicious and healthy spaghetti squash recipe, give this Spaghetti Squash Lasagna with Turkey Meat Sauce a try. It really is one of my favorite recipes I’ve made all year.

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Spaghetti Squash Lasagna with Turkey Meat Sauce

Yield: 12 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 jar marinara sauce (preferably with veggies in it!), or 2 cups homemade marinara sauce
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 3 cups cooked roasted spaghetti squash
• 16 ounces part skim ricotta
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 cup part skim shredded mozzarella

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a large pan, cook the ground turkey until brown. Add in the marinara sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. In a medium bowl, mix the ricotta, Italian seasoning and egg together.
4. Spray a 9x11 baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon enough meat sauce in the pan to cover the bottom. Spread 1.5 cups spaghetti squash on top. Layer with all the ricotta mixture, half the parmesan and mozzarella cheese, the remaining spaghetti squash, the remaining meat sauce, and top it off with the remaining parmesan and mozzarella.
5. Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 229Total Fat: 12gSodium: 476mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 19g