Herbed Spaghettini Recipes

HERBED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Using a sharp knife, cut the squash in half lengthwise and place, cut side down, in a baking dish. Add enough water to come 1/2-inch up the sides of the baking dish and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 45 minutes, until the squash is easily pierced with a paring knife. Turn squash over and cover with foil again and continue to cook another 15 minutes, until the squash is very tender. Remove from the oven, uncover, and allow to cool slightly. Using a spoon, remove the seeds and discard. Using a fork, gently pull the strands of squash away from the peel and place the squash strands into a mixing bowl.
• Heat a skillet. Add the butter, spaghetti squash, herbs, salt and pepper and toss thoroughly but gently to heat and combine. Serve immediately or cover and keep warm until ready to serve.

GARLIC-HERB SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Put 1 halved, seeded spaghetti squash in a microwave-safe dish; add 2 tablespoons water, cover and microwave until tender, 16 minutes. Let cool slightly, then scrape into strands with a fork into a bowl. Cook 2 sliced garlic cloves in olive oil until golden. Add to the squash along with 2 tablespoons each chopped parsley, chives and pickled cherry peppers; toss. Season with salt and pepper.

HERBED MUSHROOM SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, mushrooms, onion and green pepper in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain., Stir in the tomato sauce, soup and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with spaghetti.

SPAGHETTI WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil.
• Add salt and spaghetti.
• Cook for 12-14 minutes.
• In the meantime, prepare the sauce: First, remove any thick or woody stems from the herbs and discard.
• Chop herbs finely- you should end up with about 3/4 cup of chopped herbs (a little more or less won't matter).
• Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over a medium heat.
• Add garlic and cook until just beginning to colour.
• Remove saucepan from heat immediately.
• With the saucepan off the heat, add cream, butter, lemon rind and juice, herbs, salt and pepper and stir to mix well.
• When the spaghetti is cooked to your liking, drain it well then add the drained spaghetti to the saucepan (the one with the sauce in it).
• Return this saucepan to a low-medium heat and toss with two forks to combine the spaghetti with the sauce.
• Cook gently for a minute or two until the sauce begins to thicken and most, but not all, of it has been taken up by the spaghetti.
• Serve in bowls, drizzling over any remaining sauce.
• Top with parmesan cheese.
• Serve immediately.
• Serve as is or with a crisp green salad and a nice cold glass of dry white wine!

HERBED SPAGHETTI WITH BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Return pasta to pot.
• Stir in butter, lemon zest, juice, and herbs; season with salt and pepper. Add some of the reserved pasta water to adjust consistency, if needed. Serve.

HERBED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place spaghetti squash halves cut-sides down in a baking dish and add enough water to come 1/2-inch up the sides of the baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the squash can easily be pierced with a sharp knife, about 45 minutes. Turn squash over, cover with foil again, and continue to cook until the squash is very tender, about 15 more minutes. Remove from the oven, uncover, and allow to cool slightly. Using a fork, gently pull the strands of squash away from the peel and place into a bowl.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add spaghetti squash strands, chervil, basil, parsley, sage, chives, salt, and pepper and cook until flavors are combined and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

HERBED SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATOES AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente, 9 to 10 minutes. Add beans during last minute of cooking. Drain and return to pot, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
• Meanwhile, combine parsley, lemon juice and zest, and 1 tablespoon oil in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. In a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes; cook, stirring often, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, season with salt, and cook until tomatoes burst and thicken, adding a little pasta water until consistency is saucy.
• Toss parsley mixture and remaining pasta water with pasta; season with salt and pepper. Serve, topped with tomato sauce and sprinkled with parsley and cheese.

HERB-BUTTERED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti as indicated on pacakge directions.
• Drain.
• Combine cooked spaghetti, butter, basil, parmesan, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
• Heat until hot.