Mom's Mexican Spaghetti (modified)

As I was growing up, my mom had her main specialty dishes to cook. One of my favorites was Mexican Spaghetti. I have continued to make it over the years and enjoyed every bit of the food. When I started TSFL, I really wanted to find a way to modify the recipe to fit Lean and Green standards. The result was slightly different, but still delicious! What is nice about this is that is it truly all natural and non-processed (for all you whole foods and Paleo lovers out there).

*Side note - my mom is also doing TSFL with me, so this modification is for her too!

Ingredients: 

20 oz (cooked weight) of lean ground turkey or lean ground beef

1 medium Spaghetti Squash (4 cups)

2 cups italian diced tomatoes

2 tsp onion powder

1 tsp oregano

1 Tbsp cumin

1 Tbsp chili powder

1 Tbsp garlic powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Start with cooking the squash. I have roasted and cooked in the microwave and tend to prefer the latter. The microwave is not only faster, but I feel that it is easier to tell when it's done. 

Poke 9-10 holes in the squash. Place in microwave and cook for 12-14 minutes, stopping and turning the squash every 3-4 minutes. The squash is done when the skin starts to buckle. Set squash aside to cool.

Start browning your meat in the pan. While this is going on, place tomatoes in a blender and pulse 2-3 times to get more of a sauce texture. When the meat is browned, add the tomatoes to the pan. Add all the seasoning, mix well and slowly bring to a boil.

While the sauce is heating, cut your squash in half and scoop out the middle that has the seeds. Then use your fork to start scraping out the "spaghetti". Measure 4 cups and add them to the pan. 

Let boil for 2 minutes while stirring frequently and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer and stir occasionally for about 15 minutes until sauce is a bit thicker. 

Divide into 4 servings and enjoy! 

This super easy and very filling meal is just over 300 calories per serving. A delicious and healthy lean and green meal!