4.4 166 Published Mar 04, 2020, Updated Jul 11, 2023
Here’s What You Need
vegetables – spaghetti squash, yellow onion, garlic, fresh cilantro, jalapeñoground turkey – you can also make this taco bake vegetarian by using ground vegetarian meat crumbles in place of turkeyblack beanssalsaseasonings – taco seasoning, tomato paste, chili powder, salt and peppershredded Mexican cheesetoppings – green onions, avocado and plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
Simple Weeknight Dinner
This recipe is really quick and easy, especially if you roast your spaghetti squash as part of your weekly meal prep! I highly recommend using my spaghetti squash roasting technique where you chop the squash into rings. It makes for spaghetti squash that’s perfectly cooked, but not watery. Once your squash is roasted (or at least in the oven) you can start cooking up the other ingredients. Heat oil in a large sauté pan and add the garlic and onion. Cook until onion has softened and the mixture is fragrant. Add the ground turkey and taco seasoning to the pan and cook until turkey is cooked through. Add in the black beans, salsa, cilantro, tomato paste, jalapeño, chili powder, salt and pepper to the pan. Stir and cook until everything is well combined. Remove from heat. Once the squash is done roasting, carefully remove the spaghetti strands from the peel and add the squash to the ground turkey mixture. Toss to combine and transfer to a baking dish. Top with cheese and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the mixture is warm throughout and the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and serve.
Serving Suggestions
For this taco bake I recommend topping it with fresh cilantro, green onions, tomatoes, avocado, sour cream/Greek yogurt and jalapeño slices if you like a little spice. This is a definitely a full meal on its own, but you can’t go wrong pairing it with a simple side salad tossed in my tomatillo avocado dressing. You could also make some additional sides like black bean dip or healthy guacamole with chips or this avocado corn salad.
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