The following is one of my favorite recipes to make if I am trying to cut weight as it is filling and nutritious, but does not have a huge amount of gut-busting Calories.  Plus, it is super easy to make!  ENJOY!

Spaghetti Squash with Sausage and Greens

What you will need

• 2-3 lbs spaghetti squash
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 2 cups of dark leafy greens (spinach and kale are my favorites)
• 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1-2 lbs of sausage (your pick here, I used chicken for this go round), taken out of their casing
• 2 tbsp of olive oil (in last years water bottle, of course!)
• Salt and pepper to taste

 

Prepare the spaghetti squash

• CAREFULLY cut the top off of the squash
• CAREFULLY cut the squash in half
• Scoop out the insides and remove the seeds
• Place the cut and scooped halves upside down on an oiled baking sheet and place in a 375 degree pre-heated oven for 40 minutes

 

Get the other fixings ready

• As the spaghetti squash is cooking…
• Place the diced onion and minced garlic in a medium-high preheated pan with 2 tbsp olive oil and let cook until the onions have some color to them
• Take the sausage out of their casing and crumble them into the pan, heat until cooked through
• Add your greens and let it steam on top until cooked
• Stir it all together, add salt and pepper to taste, and voila you have your flavor for the dish

 

Turn the squash into “spaghetti” and mix everything together

• Remove the squash from the oven, let cool for a little bit, and pick it up with an oven mitt
• Scrape the inside of the squash with a fork
• Place the “spaghetti” in a large bowl
• Add the other fixings and stir well
• ENJOY!

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