Spaghetti squash seasoned with chili powder and lime is combined with black beans for a delicious, low-fat alternative to beef tacos. These Turkey Taco Spaghetti Squash Boats are my favorite way to eat spaghetti squash! Filled with the most flavorful turkey taco meat, cheese and topped with pico de gallo.

Ingredients of SmittenKitchen Spaghetti Squash Tacos

  1. It's 3 lb of spaghetti squash.
  2. Prepare 2 tbsp of (about 1 lime) freshly squeezed lime.
  3. It's 1 tsp of chili powder.
  4. Prepare 1/2 tsp of ground cumin.
  5. You need 1/2 tsp of ground corriander.
  6. It's 1/2 tsp of coarse salt.
  7. It's 1 of 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained.
  8. You need 1/4 cup of diced red onion.
  9. It's 1 of crumbled feta.
  10. It's 1 bunch of cilantro.
  11. It's 10 of 6" corn tortillas.

SmittenKitchen Spaghetti Squash Tacos instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F and prep and cook up your spaghetti squash. Here’s the cliff note version on how to roast up spaghetti squash. Rinse your squash, cut it in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds, throw about 1/2 tablespoon olive oil on each half and roast both halves face down on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast the squash halves in the pre-heated oven until tender and easily pierced with a fork, 45-60 minutes, or longer depending on the squash. Remove from the oven and set aside until they are cool enough to handle. I have more detailed step-by-step instructions on how to cook a spaghetti squash here. If you prep the squash via the step-by-step instructions, make sure you don’t add any salt or pepper to the squash halves for this recipe. While the squash is cooking away, prep your ingredients. Squeeze your 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice into a small bowl. In another small bowl mix together the 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, an.
  2. When the squash is finished cooking, let it cool for a few minutes so its easier to handle. Working over a large bowl, gently scrape out the flesh with a fork. Compost the skin. Add the 2 tablespoons of lime juice to the bowl with the chili spices and whisk to combine..
  3. Pour the chili and lime mixture over the squash strands and toss well to combine. I used a pair of tongs here so that I could really get everything mixed well together. You will notice that the color of the squash will change from a golden-yellow to an orange color..
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Don't let spaghetti squash's hard shell scare you! We've got the trick to cutting through it safely. This sweet side dish uses spaghetti squash with butter and brown sugar, but could also be made with acorn or buttercup squash. Zucchini and Spaghetti Squash Taco Shells. Put the zucchini and spaghetti squash into a bowl (make sure the moisture is mostly squeezed out of them).

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