INGREDIENTS:
- Spaghetti squash (weighs 2 to 3 lb.) — 1, cut in half and seeds scooped out
- Olive oil — 1/ 2 tablespoon
- Garlic powder — 1/2 teaspoon
- Ground pepper — 1/4 teaspoon
- Sea salt — 1/2 teaspoon
- Chorizo pork sausage— 2, casing removed
- Yellow onion— 1 medium, sliced
- Red or orange bell pepper — 1 seeded and sliced
- Juice of 1 lime
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat the oven to 375 F (190.5 C.). Brush olive oil onto the flesh of the squash with a pastry brush. Sprinkle some garlic powder and pepper on top. Lay the squash skin side up and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
- To ensure the squash is fully cooked, pierce it with a knife, if the knife penetrates easily its done.
- Let in cool for 5 to 8 minutes then with a fork gently scrape the flesh off of the peel.
- In a skillet, heat the leftover oil. Add the chorizo and sauté for 5 to 6 minutes. Add the onions, cook for a minute and finally add the peppers, sauté another minute.
- Turn off the flame, add the spaghetti squash and lime juice. Gently fold the spaghetti squash with the chorizo and roasted veggies.
Enjoy!