Start by preheating the oven to 400°, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
Then cut your squash into half-moons. To do this, start by slicing the end of each side of the squash. Then stand the squash up on your cutting board and cut the squash in half. Use a spoon to scrape out and discard all of the seeds. Now you are able to cut the squash in 1/2 inch thick half-moons.
Place your squash into a large bowl, then add your diced roasted red pepper, garlic, shallot, 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, chipotle powder, salt, pepper, and juice from one lemon to the bowl and toss together until the squash has a nice coating of oil and lemon.
Next spread your squash out onto your baking sheet, arrange it into one even layer. Then bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes. Until the squash has softened and started to turn a light golden brown.
While your squash is cooking heat a large stovetop pan to medium heat. Once the pan is hot add your 1 tbsp oil, cherry peppers, and red onion to the pan. Cook your peppers and onion in the oil for 3 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
Next, add your ground turkey to the pan. Using your spatula break up the ground turkey into pea-sized pieces and season with the chipotle powder, garlic powder, and black pepper. Turn the heat down to medium-low and cook the ground turkey for 10-15 minutes, until just about cooked through.
At this point, you will add your baby spinach to the pan with your turkey, toss until the spinach has wilted and the turkey has finished cooking.
By now your squash should be done. Remove the squash from the oven and move from the baking tray to the pot with the turkey. Toss everything together one last time and serve!
Macro Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chipotle Delicata Squash with Spicy Turkey
Amount Per Serving
Calories 379Calories from Fat 89
% Daily Value*
Fat 9.9g15%
Saturated Fat 1.7g11%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 80mg27%
Sodium 356.5mg16%
Potassium 1024.4mg29%
Carbohydrates 29.9g10%
Fiber 4.6g19%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 37.1g74%
Vitamin A 141.5IU3%
Vitamin C 13.7mg17%
Calcium 38.4mg4%
Iron 14.9mg83%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.