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Recipe: Healthier Version of Spaghetti

Healthier Version of Spaghetti

I love Spaghetti, it’s one of my favorite comfort foods!

So, the other night I couldn't sleep and I turned the TV on in the middle of the night and half absorbed this recipe. I  did what I remembered (when we were low on groceries) and my hubby and I both loved it. 

Serving Size: 2 Servings

Ingredients:

  • Fresh or dried rosemary 

  • Thyme if you have it- fresh or dried

  • Scallions or spring onions if you have them ( you can regrow these in your window sill)

  • 2-4 cloves of garlic depending on taste

  • Spaghetti Pasta- I used red lentil whole foods brand (way better than I wan anticipating!)

  • 2 cans of roasted stewed tomatoes (I used garlic)

  • Fresh or frozen spinach

  • Salt and Pepper

Directions:

Boil water (we use a kettle to save time) add to a pot with some salt

Add butter or oil (preferably avocado, coconut, or butter) to a pan at medium heat. Add Rosemary (and thyme) if you have it, saute for 3 minutes, add garlic   

Add 2 cans of stewed tomatoes to the pan. I use the flame-broiled garlic kind. I added my scallions then (if you have them).

Sautee on low for a while*- 30 mins at least

Add pasta of your choice to boiling water- the red lentil kind I used cooked in 9.5 minutes. I like it al-dente

When the pasta was ready I drained it but did not rinse it and added it to the sauce. I then added 2 handfuls of fresh spinach and covered it to simmer (you can add frozen instead if you don't have fresh).

Season with salt (I used smoke salt) and pepper

Turned out awesome!  

It was my first time making red sauce "from scratch" literally sautéing the rosemary at first made my house smell like a dream and hubby was in love before he tasted anything. 

 SUPER EASY! I'd do it again and maybe add some sauteed mushrooms and onions (and meat- if you aren't vegan or vegetarian) if you had more time. This is truly a good base!

Photo Credit: Canva - katrinshine

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