Too Dang Good to Be This Darn Healthy.

This is one of my all time favorite meals. It tastes way too good to be healthy, but it is. It looks a little to fancy to be easy, but it is.

All you need for this meal is:

1. a spaghetti squash

2. shrimp

3. zucchini or summer squash (I usually do both because it looks pretty)

4. spaghetti or marinara sauce (sometimes I used diced tomatoes with a little Italian or garlic flavoring to keep the sugar down)

Prepare each item the way you like best. Bake, broil, grill, sauté, steam, microwave, whatever. Add whatever seasonings you like and are able to eat. I know some people don't do salt and others (like me) are allergic to some herbs (rosemary). You know what you like and what works for you.

Layer spaghetti squash, sauce, zucchini/summer squash and top with shrimp. 

Done.

(My husband, dad and boys add one more ingredient and layer to this dish by sprinkling some Parmesan Cheese over their serving. I am not a huge fan of the taste and so i prefer to leave the extra calories aside (not that there are a lot of calories in a small sprinkle) but if you are a fan or know that it will help your kiddos, husband, boyfriend, or who ever it may be that you are feeding eat this healthy dish than by all means add some Parmesan cheese.)

I know there are some people who want specific directions when cooking something for the first time so here is exactly how I do it. 

Spaghetti squash: I cut the spaghetti squash in half, put it cut side up in a baking dish. Throw it in the oven for  45-50 min at 375.  When it is done and cooled, scrape the insides out and put it in your serving dish. Throw skin away. (If you haven't made spaghetti squash before, google it and you'll get some great tutorials on different ways to cook and prepare it.)

Shrimp and veggies: I grill both. 

I put my shrimp on skewers and sprinkle them some basic seasoning salt. And i cut up my pretty yellow and green squashes into coin-like slices. 

Then I take a piece of foil (a big piece of foil) and lay it on the grill. And here is the most important step if you are doing this on the grill, spray the foil generously with nonstick cooking spray. I will actually spray the shrimp and veggies with the spray too. Before and once during.

Grill the shrimp skewers on the foil for about 3 min on each side.

Lay the squash coins flat on the foil and grill for about 2-3  min on each side or until cooked to your taste.

Sauce: heat in the microwave.

Layer as mentioned above and serve.

And just so you know this meal is equally good with grilled chicken instead of shrimp and steamed broccoli instead of the squash. I will make this in big batches and eat it over the next week. The spaghetti squash stores very well and tastes even better (imo) when reheated. It is a perfect meal to take with you to work or have in the fridge for a quick and easy meal that is healthy and satisfying.

Everyone who has tried this is amazed at just how good it really is. Even those who don't like veggies or are scared of the spaghetti squash part of it have been pleasantly surprised at how much they like it.

Give it a shot and let me know what you think. 

🐘 Meg