Step 1

Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.

Step 2

Place squash halves on the baking sheet, cut sides down. Bake until soft, 30 to 35 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown turkey over medium-high heat, breaking it up as it cooks into smaller pieces and season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

When meat is browned and cooked through add onion and garlic; cook 3 minutes over medium heat.

Step 5

Add the can of Rotel tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, cumin, chili powder, paprika, and bay leaf.

Step 6

Cover and simmer over medium-low heat about 25 minutes stirring occasionally.

Step 7

Remove bay leaf, flip the squash over and fill each half with 3/4 cup chili.

Step 8

Top with cheese and bake until melted, about 5 minutes. Top with cilantro.