Kids will love this fun and healthy substitute for pasta that’s served with a simple marinara sauce flavoured with garlic and basil.
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BCfresh Spaghetti Squash Marinara
Kids will love this fun and healthy substitute for pasta that’s served with a simple marinara sauce flavoured with garlic and basil.
Ingredients
- 1 BCfresh Spaghetti Squash
- 2 tbsp 30 mL olive oil
- 1/4 tsp 1 mL each salt and pepper
Marinara Sauce
- 2 tbsp 30 mL olive oil
- 1/3 cup 75 ml finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp 30 mL tomato paste
- 2 1/2 cups 625 mL jarred passata (strained and puréed Italian tomatoes)
- 1/4 tsp 1 mL each salt and pepper
- 6 basil leaves torn
- 1/4 cup 60 mL grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp 30 mL chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C). Line baking sheet with parchment. Halve squash lengthwise and scrape out seeds. Drizzle cut sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on prepared baking sheet; bake cut sides down for 45 minutes or until tender.
- Using a fork, scrape out strands of spaghetti squash; squeeze gently to remove excess liquid. Transfer to serving platter.
- Marinara Sauce: Meanwhile, in skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion and garlic for 4 or 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomato paste; cook for 1 minute. Stir in passata, salt and pepper; bring to simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in basil.
- Spoon marinara sauce over spaghetti squash. Top with Parmesan and parsley.
Notes
For a hint of spice, add a pinch of hot pepper flakes to the marinara sauce.
Add your favourite meatballs to the marinara sauce for a healthy and delicious variation on spaghetti and meatballs.
Add your favourite meatballs to the marinara sauce for a healthy and delicious variation on spaghetti and meatballs.
