Buffalo Spaghetti Squash
Buffalo Spaghetti Squash
June 6, 2020
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Buffalo Spaghetti Squash
Every so often I get a craving for Buffalo Wings. Tender, juicy, deliciously spicy Buffalo Wings…see: I feel it coming on right about now! What I discovered is that just because I made a commitment to healthy lifestyle change doesn’t mean that I cannot enjoy all the flavors that Buffalo Wings offer. So – I found a more nutritious way to indulge in that Buffalo flavor: Buffalo Spaghetti Squash.
Cooking it is real simple and I’d compare it to cooking a twice-baked potato. Plus, it’s perfect for summer because it makes a fun side at a party and it is unique enough that you can be sure another party guest isn’t going to show up with it. Try it for yourself and find out how I brought that deliciously spicy Buffalo flavor back into my life in a Profile-friendly way!
Ingredients
- 1 medium spaghetti squash 8 inches
- 12 oz cooked chicken
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- ½ cup fat-free sour cream
- ¼ cup diced onions
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese cheddar or mozzarella work well
- Optional – top with green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400
- Cut spaghetti squash in half using a paring knife. You can microwave it for 5 minutes to make it softer
- Spray baking sheet with cooking spray and bake cut side down for 40 minutes. When finished, should be easily fluffed with a fork.
- Remove squash from skin and mix with hot sauce, chicken, onions and sour cream
- Add back into skin and top with cheese
- Broil for 2 minutes until cheese melts
Notes
Profile Exchange per serving: 2 oz Very Lean protein, 1 Fat, 1/2 cup Vegetables, 1 Flex Food
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Thai Lettuce Wraps Recipe
Take in all the Thai flavors with these healthy Thai lettuce wrap recipes that are perfect for spring!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Profile Zesty Asian Vinaigrette
- 1 Tbsp. P3
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 1 head Butter lettuce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion diced
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
- 1/4 cup carrots shredded
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium high heat.
- Add ground chicken and cook until browned, making sure to crumble the chicken as it cooks; drain excess fat.
- Stir in garlic, onion, Profile Asian Dressing, P3 and Sriracha until onions have become translucent, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in green onions until tender, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- To serve, spoon several tablespoons of the chicken mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf, taco-style.
- Top with shredded carrots.
- Enjoy your very own Thai lettuce wraps!
Notes
Profile Exchange: 4oz protein, 1 cup vegetable, 2 fats, 1 free food
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