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Creole Turkey Sausage-Shrimp Ragu

Microwave Spaghetti Squash "Noodles"
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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil
  • ½ (14-oz) pkg turkey smoked sausage, cut into ½-inch pieces
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 to 3 tsp Creole seasoning
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
  • ½ lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ½ (14.5-oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Cook sausage 5 minutes or until browned.
  3. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, seasoning and thyme; cook 5 minutes, stirring often.
  4. Add shrimp and tomatoes.
  5. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
  6. Serve over spaghetti squash.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 spaghetti squash
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cut squash in half, and remove seeds.
  2. Place squash, cut sides down, in a microwavable dish.
  3. Cover with plastic wrap; cut a small slit in plastic wrap.
  4. Cook on HIGH 8 to 12 minutes or until tender; let stand 10 minutes.
  5. Remove spaghetti-like strands with a fork.
  6. Toss squash strands with oil, salt and pepper.

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