Experience the diverse and complementary flavors of this quick, easy and healthy dinner.  Perfect for weeknights or guests!

Prep Time: 10 minutes     Cook Time:  30 minutes     Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS

• 2 spaghetti squash
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Carbonara sauce

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 4 slices turkey bacon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 8 mushrooms thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup green pepper diced
• 1/2 cup red pepper diced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 tbsp heavy cream
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 package Marina Del Rey scallops

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 450 F.
2. Cut spaghetti squash in half. If they are too hard, you can microwave them whole for 1-2 minutes to soften them until they are easier to cut.
3. On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, place spaghetti squash face down after covering them with 1 tsp olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and cook in the oven for 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large frying pan on med-high heat. Cook turkey bacon for 4-5 minutes until slightly crispy. Remove from heat.
5. Without wiping pan clean, add garlic, sautéing for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add mushrooms and cook for another 5 minutes until liquid has released. Add red onion and green peppers along with salt and pepper and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
6. Add flour and stir. Add broth, cream and parmesan cheese, cooking and stirring often for 4-5 minutes until sauce thickens. Add bacon back in.
7. Remove spaghetti squash from the oven and when cool, scrape out with a fork. Pour sauce mixture over top of spaghetti squash, stirring to combine.
8. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large skillet over high heat. When oil starts to smoke, add scallops and cook for 1 minute per side. Remove from heat to a paper towel-lined plate. Add 6-8 scallops to each spaghetti squash half and serve!

Contributor:  Taylor Stinson from The Girl on Bloor