Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats
The Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats are tasty and healthy. This dish is a light twist on lasagna. It uses baked spaghetti squash as the base.
Ingredients
- 2 medium spaghetti squash
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground turkey or beef
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Cut squash in half lengthwise.
- Remove seeds with a spoon.
- Brush inside with olive oil.
- Place squash cut side down on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes.
- Cool and scrape strands with a fork.
- Cook meat in a skillet until brown.
- Add sauce and spices. Simmer for 5–7 minutes.
- Mix ricotta with half Parmesan.
- Turn squash halves into boats with strands.
- Fill boats with meat sauce and ricotta mix.
- Add mozzarella and leftover Parmesan on top.
- Bake boats for 10 minutes.
- Broil for 2 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Garnish with basil leaves.
Notes
- Use turkey for a lighter choice.
- Do not overbake the squash.
- Let squash cool before scraping.
- Add more veggies to the sauce for taste.
- Use fresh mozzarella for better flavor.
- Garnish with basil for freshness.