Lunch: Spaghetti Squash with Chunky Sauce

Recipe by Donna Meadow This recipe is deliciously deceiving: Instead of starchy strands of pasta, it's made with piles of healthy spaghetti squash, which is easily made in the microwave while you sauté turkey sausage, zucchini and onion, and chiffonade b

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Basil

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Ingredients

1 spaghetti squash (4 1 ⁄2 lb)
1 package Italian turkey sausages
2 medium zucchini
1 small onion
1 tsp. chopped garlic
1 can diced tomatoes
1/4 c. basil leaves
1/2 c. shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Prick squash in a few places. Microwave on high 10 minutes; turn over; microwave 5 to 10 minutes more until tender when pierced.
Meanwhile, coat a nonstick skillet with nonstick spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking up clumps, 5 minutes or until no longer pink.
Add zucchini, onion and garlic; sauté 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until hot. Remove from heat; stir in basil.
Cut squash in half. Discard seeds and loosen strands with a fork. Scrape strands into a large bowl; top with the sauce. Top servings with cheese.

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