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Taco Spaghetti Squash Boats

A fun and delicious low carb alternative to taco pasta. 
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
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Ingredients

  • 3 small spaghetti squash, 2 lb each, cooked, seeds removed and sliced in half lengthwise (see note)
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey or beef
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 small brown onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp homemade taco seasoning
  • 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 14 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • fresh cilantro leaves
  • one lime sliced into wedges

HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING

  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp table salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Use a fork to scrape squash until it separates into strands. Set aside.
  • Add garlic, onions and ground turkey to a large skillet. Cook until ground turkey has browned, crumbling the ground turkey as you cook it. Drain out excess fat.
  • Sprinkle taco seasoning across turkey. Add black beans, can of tomatoes (including the liquid), 1/4 cup water and stir into the turkey mixture. Stir and cook on medium heat until everything is evenly mixed, turkey is cooked through, and sauce has thickened.
  • Preheat oven to 400F. Place spaghetti squash halves onto baking sheet. Top each half with taco meat and sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. Place squash into oven and bake for 5-8 minutes or until cheese is melted. 
  • Garnish with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges to be squeezed over sauce.

Notes

  • For oven or microwave spaghetti squash cooking instructions, see this post.
  • For Instant Pot cooking instructions, see this post.
Serving: 0.17of recipe, Calories: 389kcal, Carbohydrates: 50g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Sodium: 971mg, Fiber: 13g, Sugar: 15g, NET CARBS: 37
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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