Since I am new to this (cooking thing) I should probably be a good girl and follow the recipes that are set out for me... So the problem with that is, well, I am me!!! So I was on my FB and a friend posted one of those scrumptious looking recipes .... you know the ones, that have like 1000 calories per serving and then add butter !!! So I am watching this thinking, okay (it was called Bacon cheeseburger bake ) if I used turkey bacon, then 93%fat free ground turkey, salt pepper maybe tarragon or cumin,now measure the cheese using low fat low sodium(making sure not to exceed 1/2 serving per serving ) then add them red bell peppers. Baking the described 30minute at 350° and walla! If I am calculating correctly it should be 1/3 the beef / pork original!!! And just as yummy!!! Tomorrow I will talk to Kristi about it!!!
Update;
Spaghetti squash and chicken sausage bake
1 cooked spaghetti squash
2 pounds mild Italian chicken sausage sausage
1 (15 ounce) container low fat ricotta cheese
1 egg whites
1 large yellow onion, minced
2 cups of sliced mushrooms
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 (26 ounce) crushed tomatoes
divided 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Italian cheese blend
1 teaspoon dried basil (optional)
2 pounds mild Italian chicken sausage sausage
1 (15 ounce) container low fat ricotta cheese
1 egg whites
1 large yellow onion, minced
2 cups of sliced mushrooms
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 (26 ounce) crushed tomatoes
divided 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Italian cheese blend
1 teaspoon dried basil (optional)
Preheat to 375°
Cut spaghetti squash in half. Clean out guts. Spray with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.place upside down on microwave safe plate. Cook 7-9min. While this is cooking.
In a large skillet brown sausage. Add to it, garlic, onion and (optional ) mushrooms
In a bowl mix ricotta, egg, spices and 1/3 of the crushed tomatoes.
Add this mixture to skillet.
When squash is done scrape with a fork into the skillet. Mix thoroughly.
In a glass square baking pan pour 1/3 of crushed tomatoes. Add skillet mixure, then sprinkle genorous amount of cheese
In a large skillet brown sausage. Add to it, garlic, onion and (optional ) mushrooms
In a bowl mix ricotta, egg, spices and 1/3 of the crushed tomatoes.
Add this mixture to skillet.
When squash is done scrape with a fork into the skillet. Mix thoroughly.
In a glass square baking pan pour 1/3 of crushed tomatoes. Add skillet mixure, then sprinkle genorous amount of cheese
Cover with foil cook and let cook 20 minutes. Uncover cook 10 more minutes.
Let set for a few before you divide it into containers.
Calories per serving 85 (8oz) makes 16 servings
Calories per serving 85 (8oz) makes 16 servings
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