Almond Spaghetti

Name: Almond Spaghetti
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1-2 Tbsp 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 Tbsp italian seasoning; 1 Tbsp garlic powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1/2 tsp oregano; 3 small bay leaves; 1-2 handfuls of natural, whole almonds; chopped & toasted; 6 oz spaghetti pasta (for gf, use gf pasta); 1 tsp olive oil; dash/ pinch salt

By Julie Nease
@julzz

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. :)

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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1-2 Tbsp

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 Tbsp

italian seasoning
1 Tbsp

garlic powder
1 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

pepper
1/2 tsp

oregano
3 small

bay leaves
1-2

handfuls of natural, whole almonds; chopped & toasted
6 oz

spaghetti pasta (for gf, use gf pasta)
1 tsp

olive oil
dash/ pinch

salt

How to Make Almond Spaghetti

Step-by-Step

Place a large pot of water on low, to start heating (for the pasta)
Chop onion & garlic
In skillet, place butter/oil/stock/water & saute onions & garlic until translucent, about 5 or 6 minutes
Stir occasionally so they don't stick/burn
Meanwhile, chop tomatoes into large dice
Open tomato sauce cans & set aside
Once onions & garlic are translucent; add chopped tomatoes
Cook tomatoes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through & moisture has mostly evaporated, on low to medium-low heat (approximately 5-10 minutes)
While tomatoes are cooking, toast almonds (if not already done); remove from pan & set aside
Turn pasta water up to medium - medium high heat to bring to a rolling boil
Add tomato sauce
Add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper, oregano; mix in well
Add bay leaves
Simmer sauce 10 minutes, stirring so it doesn't stick/burn
When pasta water is boiling; add salt & olive oil; stir once
Add pasta (I usually break my spaghetti in half before adding to water, for smaller pieces)
boil pasta to desired doneness (7-10 minutes)
Drain pasta & mix with sauce
When serving, sprinkle toasted almonds on top of spaghetti to serve (1-2 tbsp per person, depending on how much you toasted)