Healthy Vegetable Recipes Healthy Squash Recipes Healthy Winter Squash Recipes Healthy Spaghetti Squash Recipes Chile-Lime Turkey & Spaghetti Squash Meal-Prep Bowls 4.3 (3) 3 Reviews Set yourself up for a week of super-satisfying lunches with these veggie-packed meal-prep bowls. The chile-lime seasoning blend adds a lot of flavor easily, and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro and queso fresco finishes the dish. By Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN Instagram Website Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN is a culinary dietitian and creator of "The Dinner Shift," a food-rule free website dedicated to helping families get dinner on the table with weeknight-friendly recipes, simple meal planning and meal prep basics. When she's not creating content for her own site, grocery shopping or washing a million dishes, Carolyn teaches higher ed nutrition and develops and photographs recipes and nutrition-related content for clients. She calls Cleveland, Ohio home along with her in-house recipe critics, her husband, Kyle, and their two boys, Caleb and Ezra. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 9, 2023 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Instagram Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, has been with EatingWell for three years and works as the associate nutrition editor for the brand. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Nutrition Profile: Egg Free Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity High-Protein Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts 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 ¾ cup chopped green bell pepper ½ cup chopped onion 1 ¼ cups cubed yellow summer squash 1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained 1 ¼ teaspoons salt-free chile-lime seasoning blend, such as Mrs. Dash Fiesta Lime Seasoning ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (Optional) 8 tablespoons crumbled queso fresco 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro Directions 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 1¼ 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. To make ahead Prepare through Step 4 and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Reheat and top with queso fresco and cilantro to serve. Associated Recipe Mexican Stuffed Acorn Squash Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 338 Calories 16g Fat 25g Carbs 28g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 338 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 25g 9% Dietary Fiber 5g 19% Total Sugars 12g Protein 28g 56% Total Fat 16g 20% Saturated Fat 5g 23% Cholesterol 76mg 25% Vitamin A 1223IU 24% Vitamin C 52mg 57% Folate 45mcg 11% Sodium 538mg 23% Calcium 167mg 13% Iron 3mg 19% Magnesium 41mg 10% Potassium 710mg 15% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved