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Pasta is one of my favorite foods, but sometimes I want to eat pasta without the guilt.

Spaghetti squash is a great low calorie, guilt free alternative to pasta. It contains many nutrients such as beta-carotene, potassium, folic acid, and vitamin A. Here is an easy and simple recipe to make this dish.

Spaghetti Squash

Ingredients:

• 1 whole winter squash
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Your favorite jar of spaghetti sauce
• 1 lb. Ground turkey
• ¼ onion diced

Instructions for Spaghetti squash:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 °F while preparing.
2. Cut squash in half and scrape out the seeds with a spoon. With the leftover seeds, you can toss them or roast them for a snack later.
3. Drizzle olive oil on the flesh side and sprinkle salt and pepper. Place both halves flesh side down on a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
4. Bake the squash for 40-45 minutes or until tender. You know it is ready when you can easily pierce the squash with a fork. With the fork, scrape the flesh of the squash, creating noodle-like strands.

Instructions for the sauce:

1. Heat a frying pan and drizzle olive oil on the pan.
2. Cook diced onions and a pinch of salt and pepper until onions are lightly browned.
3. Add in ground turkey and cook until fully cooked.
4. Lastly, add your favorite tomato sauce/spaghetti sauce.

Now you can grab a plate and enjoy your spaghetti squash!