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Chile-Lime Turkey & Spaghetti Squash Meal-Prep Bowls
Juicy ground turkey simmers with sweet peppers, onions, and summer squash in a bright chile-lime tomato sauce. Tender spaghetti squash strands soak up every drop, while creamy queso fresco and fresh cilantro add cooling, zesty contrast in each satisfying bite.

- Total
- 55 min
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 338
- Protein
- 28g
- Carbs
- 25g
- Fat
- 16g
- Fiber
- 5g
- Sugar
- 12g
- Sodium
- 538mg
Ingredients
- 1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
- 1 pound 93%-lean ground turkey
- 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 1/4 cups cubed yellow summer squash
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt-free chile-lime seasoning blend, such as Mrs. Dash Fiesta Lime Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 8 tablespoons crumbled queso fresco
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Place spaghetti squash, cut-side down, in a microwave-safe dish and add 2 tablespoons water. Microwave, uncovered, on High until the flesh is tender, 10 to 15 minutes; set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey; cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to the pan; heat over medium heat. Add green pepper and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add summer squash; cook, stirring, just until the squash is tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the turkey, tomatoes, chile-lime seasoning, salt and crushed red pepper (if using); heat through.
- Scrape the squash flesh from the shells with a fork; divide among 4 single-serving containers (about 1 cup each). Top each with 1ΒΌ cups of the turkey mixture. Seal the containers and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
- To reheat 1 container, vent the lid and microwave on High until steaming, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Top with 2 tablespoons queso fresco and 1 tablespoon cilantro.