Enchilada Spaghetti Squash Casserole recipe

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Ingredients

2 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
vegetable oil cooking spray
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pound ground turkey
1 (16 ounce) can enchilada sauce, divided
6 ounces crumbled queso fresco
1 (1 pound) package shredded Mexican cheese blend

Nutrition Info

332.7 calories
carbohydrate: 15.1 g
cholesterol: 82.9 mg
fat: 21.2 g
fiber: 0.4 g
protein: 22.8 g
saturatedFat: 12.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 554.7 mg
sugar: 0.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

  2. Spray insides of spaghetti squash with cooking spray. Season with salt and black pepper. Place squash, cut-side down, on the baking sheet.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a knife, about 1 hour. Flip and let cool until easily handled, about 10 minutes.

  4. Scrape insides of squash into spaghetti strands using a fork. Spread evenly into a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  5. Place turkey in a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir half of the enchilada sauce into the skillet.

  6. Spread turkey mixture evenly over squash in the baking dish. Scatter queso fresco then Mexican cheese over turkey layer. Top with remaining enchilada sauce.

  7. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

Recipe Yield

1 9x13-inch casserole

Recipe Note

A delicious twist on the standard Italian variation. Adjust the heat to your preference. Quick and easy!

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