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Spaghetti Squash & Turkey Meatballs

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Spaghetti Squash & Turkey Meatballs 2

Spaghetti squash with turkey meatballs and marinara is one of those meals that you can eat weekly and still be craving the week after.  It gives you that tomato sauce fix without the heaviness that typically comes with sauce covered meals.  And the feeling of accomplishment that comes with making your own marinara… Never gets old.

Spaghettie Squash

To get everything timed somewhat appropriately for four servings, start with halving two medium-sized spaghetti squashes, removing the seeds, and placing the halves in a 400 degree oven {no oil, directly on the middle rack} for 45 minutes to an hour {until you can pull the squash apart easily with a fork}. While the squash is baking, work on your homemade sauce {recipe at bottom of post}.  And while your sauce is boiling, prepare the turkey meatballs so they can be popped in the oven the second the squash is removed {meatball recipe}.

Turkey Meatballs

This meal also keeps its integrity when reheating, making leftovers extra special the next day.  And if you want to change it up even more, try topping with an over-medium egg.

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Sirloin & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

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Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

This past weekend, I spent a lot of time getting cozy with nature and this book. And even though there was a seemingly quotable line on every page, there was one quote in particular that resonated with me – “The right constraints can lead you to your very best work”.

Cubed Sirloin

I haven’t yet addressed why the past 50 days have been filled with gluten-free and dairy-free recipes, because I had {still have} hopes that it was irrelevant.  My intention isn’t to deliver good gluten/dairy free recipes, it is to deliver delicious recipes. Period.

And to circle back around to the above referenced quote, I can’t help but believe that these constraints are creating a better FoodFash.

Quinoa Stuffing

So today I bring you another delicious recipe: orange peppers {turned yellow in the oven} stuffed with cubed sirloin, quinoa, and some staple stuffed-pepper veggies.

Quinoa Stuffed Peppers 3Using cubed sirloin and quinoa gave this dish texture and prevented the mush that is so commonly associated with traditional stuffed peppers.  The onions, tomatoes, and garlic provided the bulk of the flavor.  And the bell pepper, well the bell pepper provided the most photogenic bowl ever {and some additional flavor as well}.

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