Spaghetti Squash Chaos

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my big bro met me at the gym for a workout yesterday! i missed my early gym date (again) and definitely needed to go get it in. i did one of my 6 Pack USA leg day routines and ended it with a burnout lunge-a-thon via the smith machine.

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25 lb plates on each side + 100 reps on each leg = #DONE

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afterwards, i went to pick up my kiddos and this little guy was super soaked!  this was the perfect #MomIsHere moment cause i was right on time for diaper duty! have you heard about this contest going on RIGHT NOW via @Sproutchannel!?   moms, go check it out and snap some pics of you and your little one(s) for the chance to win free stuff!  it's that simple.

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on to our dinna later that evening! it's funny how when we get home everybody starts lookin' at me like, 'sooooo.... food?'

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watch dis:

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how i seasoned my lean ground meat:

  • 1 lb lean ground chicken or turkey 
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1/2 chopped yellow onion
  • 2 tbsp liquid aminos
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning  
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil 

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Spaghetti Squash Chaos

the stuff:

  • 1 large roasted/baked spaghetti squash (30-45 min on 400 deg)
  • 1 lb lean ground chicken or turkey breast, cooked & seasoned (see above)
  • 2 cups packed, fresh spinach
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup shredded cheese of choice
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 1-2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • hand full of turkey pepperoni slices (approx. 12)

do this:

  1. preheat oven to 350 deg, baking pan with foil and coat it with no stick cooking spray
  2. split spaghetti squash in half, remove seeds/guts
  3. scoop out the flesh of the squash (be gentle!) and add it to your skillet along with your ground meat, tomatoes, spinach, pepper, & olive oil
  4. mix all together until combined
  5. place empty shells on baking sheet and distribute mixture evenly back into shells
  6. top spaghetti half #1 with 1/2 cup shredded cheese; do the same for #2 with the remaining cheese
  7. distribute the pepperoni slices evenly on top of the cheese
  8. bake for approx 10-15 min or just until the cheese melts and/or browns
  9. take out of the oven and sprinkle with the fresh, chopped basil (didn't have any so i used parsley)

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will you make this and tag me on Insta? it would make my LIFE!!!! it always does. i'd love to start doing features again as i appreciate when you guys make my recipes so, so much.  20150415_204629-01

this was Sonny's (Hubs) serving; he likes it HOT and eats Sriracha on everythang of course,

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and here's my brother's plate. chipped plates make the world go round.  man i could eat avocado on top of just about anything!!!

if you haven't subscribed to my YouTube channel yet, do so and show me some #vlogger love then!  i really hope you all enjoy this healthy, wholesome meal as much as we did. mmmk, bye.

Q: spaghetti squash is pretty bland by itself...how do you spice yours up normally? #punintended 

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