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September 28, 2017

Lasagna Spaghetti Squash Boats with Ground Turkey

80 mins 464 cals 6 servs

DinnerGluten-FreeLow-CarbLunchNut-FreePasta & PizzaPoultry, Red Meat & PorkRecipesRefined Sugar-FreeSoy-Free

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Lasagna Spaghetti Squash Boats are loaded with a ground turkey spaghetti sauce and make an irresistible gluten-free and low-carb dinner recipe the whole family is sure to love!

Lasagna Spaghetti Squash Boats are loaded with a ground turkey spaghetti sauce and make an irresistible gluten-free and low-carb dinner recipe the whole family is sure to love!

These spaghetti squash lasagna boats were by far one of my all-time favorite recipes I have created lately!

And the worst part… the last few bites ended up in a pile of broken glass on my in-laws’ tile floor. 🙁

I can definitely be a bit of a clutz at times.

Lasagna Spaghetti Squash Boats are loaded with a ground turkey spaghetti sauce and make an irresistible gluten-free and low-carb dinner recipe the whole family is sure to love!

Ever since I found out my mother and father-in-law are trying to eat fewer carbs, I have been on a mission to create more recipes to help them out on their ketogenic diet journey.

These spaghetti squash lasagna boats are perfect for anyone who is on a low-carb diet but is craving a big plate of lasagna.

Spaghetti squash acts as an unoffensive backdrop to all of the rich tomato sauce and savory ground turkey.

Lasagna Spaghetti Squash Boats are loaded with a ground turkey spaghetti sauce and make an irresistible gluten-free and low-carb dinner recipe the whole family is sure to love!

How to Cook Spaghetti Squash?

I have tried numerous ways to cook spaghetti squash.

The easiest and most tasty way is to:

  • Drizzle a bit of olive oil, salt, and pepper on the inside of each squash half.
  • Place each half face down in a baking dish.
  • Bake the spaghetti squash in a 425-degree oven until it shreds easily with a fork.

Before these boats even get loaded with the decadent lasagna filling, the spaghetti squash has already taken on a delightful, and slightly sweet, flavor from the baking process.

Lasagna Spaghetti Squash Boats are loaded with a ground turkey spaghetti sauce and make an irresistible gluten-free and low-carb dinner recipe the whole family is sure to love!

What Type of Spaghetti Sauce is Used?

Honestly, whatever sauce you have in the pantry!

I am all for making your own spaghetti sauce, but to be honest… there are already so many amazing jarred sauces out there, why not skip a step?

A few of my go-tos are DeLallo, Newman’s Own, Classico, and Bertolli’s.  I always seem to be more drawn to the tomato & basil flavor, but also will sometimes switch it up with an arrabiata or roasted garlic flavor.

Lasagna Spaghetti Squash Boats are loaded with a ground turkey spaghetti sauce and make an irresistible gluten-free and low-carb dinner recipe the whole family is sure to love!

How Can You Evolve these Lasagna Spaghetti Squash Boats?

While this recipe is gluten-free and low-carb, you can still evolve it a bit more by:

  • Choosing an organic spaghetti sauce.
  • Using dairy-free cheese.
  • Decreasing the amount of cheese you use overall in the recipe.

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Lasagna Spaghetti Squash Boats are loaded with a ground turkey spaghetti sauce and make an irresistible gluten-free and low-carb dinner recipe the whole family is sure to love!
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Lasagna Spaghetti Squash Boats | Low-Carb Dinner Recipe

Lasagna Spaghetti Squash Boats are loaded with a ground turkey spaghetti sauce and make an irresistible gluten-free and low-carb dinner recipe the whole family is sure to love!

Course Dinner, lunch
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 464 kcal
Author London

Ingredients

Spaghetti Squash:

  • 1 large spaghetti squash cut in half, seeds removed
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ t. pepper

Lasagna:

  • 2-3 Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 c. onions finely chopped
  • 1 c. bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1 lb. ground turkey 93/7
  • 1-24 oz. jar spaghetti sauce
  • 2 tsp. Italian herbs
  • ¾ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. pepper
  • 1 c. ricotta cheese
  • 1 c. mozzarella cheese
  • Parmesan optional
  • Parsley optional

Instructions

For the Spaghetti Squash:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Cut one large spaghetti squash in half, lengthwise. Discard seeds.
  3. Drizzle 1 T. olive oil in each half of the squash and sprinkle with equal amounts salt and pepper.
  4. Place halves face-down on a parchment paper or aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.
  5. Roast squash in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until squash is tender and shreds easily with a fork.

For the Lasagna Spaghetti Squash Boats:

  1. While the squash is baking, combine olive oil, garlic, onions, and bell peppers in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat. Sauté for 3-4 minutes.
  2. Push vegetables to the side of the skillet and add ground turkey. Cook turkey over medium heat for 6-8 minutes, or until turkey is cooked through.
  3. Add spaghetti sauce, Italian herbs, salt and pepper. Stir until combined.
  4. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Once spaghetti squash is completely cooked, shred the inside of each half with a fork to form “noodles.”
  6. Divide the ground turkey sauce evenly between the two halves of the spaghetti squash.

  7. Next, add 4 oz. ricotta cheese into each boat.
  8. Lastly, top each half with ½ cup mozzarella cheese.

  9. Return spaghetti squash boats to the oven and continue baking for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese starts to turn a golden brown.
  10. Serve with Parmesan and parsley and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Lasagna Spaghetti Squash Boats | Low-Carb Dinner Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 464 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 107mg 36%
Sodium 797mg 33%
Potassium 654mg 19%
Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Sugars 5g
Protein 29g 58%
Vitamin A 41%
Vitamin C 71.1%
Calcium 39%
Iron 15.9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Melissa Griffiths says

    September 30, 2017 at 11:17 am

    This is beautiful and looks so good! I love spaghetti squash!

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    • LondonLondon says

      October 1, 2017 at 11:42 am

      Thanks so much, Melissa!! I love it, too 🙂

      Reply
  2. Cheryl says

    May 8, 2018 at 2:01 pm

    Great recipe!! I am in the middle of cooking the squash now. My oven was set to 425 and I had to lower it to 400 because the olive oil is smoking. Did that happen to you too…?

    Reply
    • LondonLondon says

      May 8, 2018 at 4:18 pm

      Hi Cheryl! I have never had this happen to me! It could be the type of olive oil you are using. A really good extra virgin olive oil will start to burn at temperatures over 400 degrees or so. Thanks for letting me know!

      Reply
  3. Melanie says

    May 21, 2018 at 12:44 pm


    What a great keto dinner idea! Can’t wait to try it.

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    • LondonLondon says

      May 21, 2018 at 12:53 pm

      Thank you so much, Melanie!

      Reply
  4. Rebecca says

    May 28, 2018 at 12:44 pm


    Can’t wait to try this new recipe. I look forward to making eating right feel like eating well at the same time

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    • LondonLondon says

      May 30, 2018 at 5:54 pm

      Yay, Rebecca! I hope you enjoy the recipe 🙂

      Reply
  5. Heather says

    July 10, 2018 at 9:41 pm


    Wow, amazing! I made my spaghetti squash in the microwave, shredded it, and then baked everything. It was too hot to have the oven on long enough to cook it, although I know it would have been even more delicious roasted. Very, very good!

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    • LondonLondon says

      July 11, 2018 at 7:24 am

      Hi Heather!! Making the spaghetti squash in the microwave is a great idea! Definitely quicker. Thanks so much for your comment and rating 🙂

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