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Cheesy Kale and Mushroom Spaghetti Squash Bake

Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 248 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 78 grams Fresh kale chopped
  • 89 grams Red Onion 1/2
  • 46 grams White mushrooms 4 mushrooms
  • 450 grams Spaghetti Squash 1 medium sized spaghetti squash
  • 1 package Extra Lean Ground Turkey 599 grams
  • 1 cup Chicken broth
  • 230 grams 2% cottage cheese I used Breakstone
  • 10 grams Parmesan Cheese 1 tablespoon
  • 200 grams Liquid Egg Whites
  • 5 sprigs Fresh Thyme

Instructions
 

How to make the spaghetti squash

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
  • Poke holes in your squash with a fork
  • Microwave for 1-2 minutes
  • Slice the squash in half and scoop out the center and seeds
  • Place the squash with the center facing down on a foil lined baking sheet
  • Spray with cooking spray and bake for 30-45 minutes-it depends how big your squash is
  • When the squash is done baking, take it out and let it cool
  • Using a fork, pull out the inside of the squash, it will look like spaghetti strands
  • This recipe uses 450 grams of spaghetti squash
  • If you have left over make this single serving recipe of mine!

How to prepare the cheesy kale and mushroom bake

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
  • In a pan, cook your ground turkey until browned, add to a bowl and set aside
  • Chop up your onion and mushrooms
  • Sauté in the pan with cooking spray
  • While these are cooking, in a large pot, over low heat, combine a cup of chicken broth and cottage cheese 
  • When the veggies are done cooking add half into the cottage cheese sauce, add the parmesan cheese and immersion blend
  • Now add the kale to the other half of the veggies (mushrooms and onions) and cook over low heat until the kale is wilted
  • Add the kale saute, ground turkey, prepared spaghetti squash and fresh thyme into the large pot of sauce
  • Using a rubber spatula stir and combine 
  • Now transfer the ingredients into a pot into a large rectangle baking dish (9x13)
  • In a small bowl add your liquid egg whites and whisk with a small whisk or fork for 1 minute
  • Pour the egg whites over top of the bake
  • Cover and bake for 45 minutes! 
  • Divide and enjoy! 

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 324 grams
Servings Per Container 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.8g 4%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5.9mg 2%
Sodium 300mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 11.1g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11%
Sugars 4.5g
Protein 39.9g 80%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.