Tag: tacos

Adapted from Beyond Fit Mom

Taco Squash Bake

Ingredients:

• • 1 spaghetti squash
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2-3tbsp of cilantro
  • 1/4 cup green unions chopped
  • 2 tbsp. Extra Virgin olive oil
  • 16 oz. lean ground turkey
  • 4 tbsp. taco seasoning mix
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican-blend cheese
  • 1 cup chunky salsa (see my homemade easy salsa)
  • 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
  • salt and pepper to taste

Taco Season Mix (Makes like 12 servings)

• 4 tbsp paprika
• 2 tbsp. chili powder
• 2 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp. onion powder
• 1 tbsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt
• 1 tbsp. oregano
• 1 tbsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Mix together place in glass jar

Easy Homemade Salsa

3 tomatoes, diced

1/2 onion

4 garlic cloves

2 tbsp chopped cilantro

2 tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar

1 jalapeno, seeded (or not) and chopped for mild salsa seed, and for spicy add seeds and ribs to taste

Directions:

Pulse all ingredients except tomatoes in food processor once minced add tomatoes and stir

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Place squash face down in a baking dish and poke holes in them with a fork. Bake for about 40 minutes or until tender. (For more specific cooking instructions check out my spaghetti squash recipe).
   Meanwhile chop up the bell pepper,garlic and onion and cook in a skillet for 3-4 minutes. Add in the lean ground turkey and 1 ½ tsp of seasoning. Cook until turkey is browned. Drain the grease and transfer to a large bowl, mix in cilantro.
   
   Add in ½ cup of the
2. In a medium bowl mix together the salsa, yogurt, and ½ tsp of seasoning. Set aside.
3. 
4. Once your squash is finished cooking use a fork to shred the squash into noodle looking strands. You will want to drain as much of the liquid from the squash as possible.  (turn oven down to 350 degrees at this point.)
5. 
6. Mix the squash into the large bowl with the turkey and add in 2 ½ tsp of seasoning. Thoroughly stir together.
7. Combine the salsa mixture to the large bowl.
8. Transfer mixture to a greased 9×13 baking dish and Sprinkle 1/4 cup of green onions then, sprinkle with remaining ½ cup of cheese.
9. 
10. Bake at 350 degrees until nice and bubbly. About 20 minutes.