Spaghetti Squash Marinara

Name: Spaghetti Squash Marinara
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1 Spaghetti Squash (BCfresh or other); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/3 cup Onion (finely chopped); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tbsp Tomato Paste; 2 1/2 cups Jarred Passata ((strained and pureéd Italian tomatoes)); 1/4 tsp Each Salt and Pepper; 6 Basil Leaves (torn); 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese (grated); 2 tbsp Fresh Parlsey (chopped)

Mar 31, 2016

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.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 45 mins

Total Time 55 mins

Course Just for Kids, Main Dishes

Servings people

Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients

1 Spaghetti Squash BCfresh or other
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper

Marinara Sauce

2 tbsp olive oil
1/3 cup Onion finely chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tbsp Tomato Paste
2 1/2 cups Jarred Passata (strained and pureéd Italian tomatoes)
1/4 tsp Each Salt and Pepper
6 Basil Leaves torn
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
2 tbsp Fresh Parlsey chopped

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.

Recipe submitted by Half Your Plate Industry Partner BCFresh

Nutrition

Serving: 108gCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 390mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 8.3mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 0.7mg

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