almond spaghetti

Name: Almond Spaghetti
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1-2 tablespoon(s) water, chicken stock, butter or olive oil; 1 medium onion; 2-3 large garlic cloves; 3 medium fresh tomatoes; 2 can(s) 7 oz each of tomato sauce; 2 tablespoon(s) italian seasoning; 1 tablespoon(s) garlic powder; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1/2 teaspoon(s) oregano; 3 small bay leaves; 1-2 - handfuls of natural, whole almonds; chopped & toasted; 6 ounce(s) spaghetti pasta (for gf, use gf pasta); 1 teaspoon(s) olive oil; dash/ pinch(es) salt

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Julie Nease

Lodi, CA

Updated on Aug 24, 2011

I don't usually eat meat in my spaghetti; I prefer vegetables. I was looking for a filling spaghetti with a meat alternative that had a lower fat protein & I came up with this today. The almonds give a nice crunch & light flavor to the spaghetti. I didn't get pictures for each step on this one, but when I cook it again, I will. :)

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1-2 tablespoon water, chicken stock, butter or olive oil
1 medium onion
2-3 large garlic cloves
3 medium fresh tomatoes
2 cans 7 oz each of tomato sauce
2 tablespoons italian seasoning
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
3 small bay leaves
1-2 - handfuls of natural, whole almonds; chopped & toasted
6 ounces spaghetti pasta (for gf, use gf pasta)
1 teaspoon olive oil
dash/ pinch salt

How To Make almond spaghetti

Step 1

Place a large pot of water on low, to start heating (for the pasta)

Step 2

Chop onion & garlic
Step 3

In skillet, place butter/oil/stock/water & saute onions & garlic until translucent, about 5 or 6 minutes
Step 4

Stir occasionally so they don't stick/burn
Step 5

Meanwhile, chop tomatoes into large dice
Step 6

Open tomato sauce cans & set aside
Step 7

Once onions & garlic are translucent; add chopped tomatoes
Step 8

Cook tomatoes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through & moisture has mostly evaporated, on low to medium-low heat (approximately 5-10 minutes)
Step 9

While tomatoes are cooking, toast almonds (if not already done); remove from pan & set aside
Step 10

Turn pasta water up to medium - medium high heat to bring to a rolling boil
Step 11

Add tomato sauce
Step 12

Add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper, oregano; mix in well
Step 13

Add bay leaves
Step 14

Simmer sauce 10 minutes, stirring so it doesn't stick/burn
Step 15

When pasta water is boiling; add salt & olive oil; stir once
Step 16

Add pasta (I usually break my spaghetti in half before adding to water, for smaller pieces)
Step 17

boil pasta to desired doneness (7-10 minutes)
Step 18

Drain pasta & mix with sauce
Step 19

When serving, sprinkle toasted almonds on top of spaghetti to serve (1-2 tbsp per person, depending on how much you toasted)
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