Spaghetti Squash Marinara with Italian Sausage and Garlic Bread

By jlderbys

Ingredients

• 1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
• 2 links fresh Italian pork sausage, removed from casings
• 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 2 cups prepared classic pasta sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoon butter, softened
• 1 clove garlic, mashed into a paste
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 4 slices whole wheat hearth bread

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange squash in dish, cut sides down. Pour 1/2 cup water into the dish and bake until just tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Rake with a fork to remove flesh in strands. Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat and cook sausage, breaking into smaller pieces, until almost done, about 5 minutes. Add onion and cook, 6 to 8 minutes more. Add pasta sauce and simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Keep warm. Combine butter, garlic and basil; spread onto one side of bread; place on a baking sheet and bake about 10 minutes. Portion squash into bowls, top with sauce and serve with garlic bread.