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SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH CHUNKY SAUCE

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YIELD

6 servings

ACTIVE

15 minutes

TOTAL

30 minutes

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1 SPAGHETTI SQUASH (4½ LB)

1 PKG (1¼ LB) ITALIAN TURKEY SAUSAGES, REMOVED FROM CASINGS

2 MEDIUM ZUCCHINI, QUARTERED LENGTHWISE, CUT CROSSWISE IN ¾-IN.-THICK SLICES

1 SMALL ONION, CHOPPED

1 TSP CHOPPED GARLIC

1 CAN (28 OZ) DICED TOMATOES

¼ CUP BASIL LEAVES, THINLY SLICED

½ CUP GRATED PARMESAN

Prick squash in a few places. Microwave on high 10 minutes; turn over. Microwave 5 to 10 minutes more until tender when pierced.

Meanwhile, coat a nonstick skillet with nonstick spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking up clumps, 5 minutes or until no longer pink.

Add zucchini, onion and garlic; sauté 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until hot. Remove from heat; stir in basil.

Cut squash in half. Discard seeds and loosen strands with a fork. Scrape strands into a large bowl; top with the sauce. Top servings with cheese.

PER SERVING

CALORIES 161 TOTAL FAT 4G SATURATED FAT 2G CHOLESTEROL 6MG SODIUM 411MG

TOTAL CARBOHYDRATES 26G DIETARY FIBER 6G PROTEIN 7G