A Fall Dish of Nutritious Deliciousness:  Roasted Spaghetti Squash Topped With Homemade Turkey and Veggie Packed Marinara 


Looking for a fall seasonal dish that’s equally tasty and nutritious?  This may just be the recipe for you!  It’s a rainbow of hearty, palate appealing ingredients, packed full of protein, fiber and vitamins.  You can sub a few ingredients and make this an easy vegan option too!   It’s low fat, full of flavor and filling.


Roasted spaghetti squash is such an easy option when it comes to pasta.   The winter vegetable is a healthier option to traditional flour based pasta.  It’s lower carb full of fiber and stocked with vitamins and antioxidants.  It goes in the oven to roast while the sauce simmers.  No pots boiling over pasta water.  It couldn’t be easier.  


This dish can be changed in so many ways.  It can be topped with a creamy yogurt sauce for a French flair, tahini based sauce for a Mediterranean flavor or like I prepare it here for an Italian twist.  Use vegan ingredients, turkey, beef, tofu, or shrimp.  The possibilities are endless.  Each natural ingredient lends its own nutritional, vitamin, mineral and antioxidant component, making this dish a warm, nourishing comfort food perfect for the season.  So let’s get on to the details.


What you need:
Roasting pan or cookie sheet
Spaghetti Squash cleaned and halved (1/2 per serving)
Olive oil brushed on the open squash halves topped with Dash of salt and pepper
Place sliced, oiled side down on pan to roast


For the sauce 
1 lb ground turkey or (tofu for vegan)
2 garlic cloves crushed 
1 onion (I used red - it’s all I had on hand, yellow would be ideal)
1 can of tomato sauce 
1 can optional Pumpkin purée for thicker sauce 
1 TBSP Fennel seeds (adds a nutty sausage flavor)
1 TBSP Italian seasoning
1 TBSP Garlic powder
Crushed red pepper flakes to taste 
1/2 tsp celery salt
Pinch of salt and pinch of pepper 
16 oz Spinach 
8 oz Mushrooms 


Mozzarella and Parmesan to taste as a topping 
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Are you into all things PUMPKIN SPICE right now, like me?  If so, Read on!

This DELICIOUS protein breakfast-bowl is disguised as dessert.  It’s so easy to make and packed with protein, vitamins and nutrients.  This was a huge hit with my entire family.  The full recipe card is below with lots of information!   A few of my favorite ingredients before we start:

You can find one of my favorite unflavored Collagen powders here

And you can find the chia I keep stocked in my pantry here 

One of the terrific things about pumpkin purée is that its loaded with nutrition.  It contains Iron, TONS of vitamin A, potassium and calcium.  Pumpkin is a good source of fiber too.  Typically people think of canned pumpkin for pumpkin pie, but what about a healthy breakfast instead?

Here’s my adaptation of this delightful fall dessert.  Adding greek yogurt and collagen powder to the mix increases the protein with little fat and sugar while making it even more filling.  Yogurt lends a creaminess to this recipe to satisfy the dessert craving.  Chia is great for overall health and lends a texture to this pudding like mixture.  It adds fiber and protein as well as good omega fats.  Making this a health boosting treat!  I use a flavorless collagen for this recipe to ensure pumpkin pie flavor comes through.  The dessert vibes come from the pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon while the flavor is enhanced and a subtle sweetness is added with pumpkin flavored “skinny” sugar free coffee syrup.  I topped mine with a handful of seasonal Pumpkin Spice Cheerios for the crunchy satisfaction of “pie”.  

At 270 calories, 21 grams of protein, 16 carbs, 6g fiber, 5g each of sugar & fat, this bowl contains 128% of the RDA for vitamin A,  104% vitamin C, 10% calcium and 14% of iron.  That’s quite a nutritional powerhouse to start the day.  Not only that, but this bowl is filling, satisfies the fall cravings and provides a ton of energy.  

Give it a try and let me know what you think!  Make sure to follow me here at this blog and to follow me on social media for all of my midlife tips.  

I’m Sheryl of SheDo50Too, a lifestyle blog about being over 50 and staying fit, healthy and fashionable.  My motto is a healthy, beautiful and vibrant life at any age.  Please Subscribe, like, and follow me if you want all of my inspiration and tips for life over 50.  I am an Amazon Associate.  The fitness apparel, equipment, supplements and more, that I use - are available in my Amazon Storefront.   As an Amazon Associate I do earn commissions off of purchases through my links.  This does not change the cost to you.   

I only share information and items that I use regularly and truly love.  My results may not be the same for every one.  I highly recommend that you speak with your own healthcare provider prior to incorporating my routines into your own.  I am not a fitness or healthcare expert - I simply share what works for me. 

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