Okay... There is a story behind this name and recipe. I was texting with my sister the other day - she lives in Wild Rose Country, Alberta, Canada. Yup as beautiful as those Wild Roses are, and they are a plenty, the miles are too far between us and I miss her. Thankfully, we do visit from time to time.
Now onto how this recipe evolved. Texting away at both our ends she mentioned what she was making for dinner. I thought, hey, I have most of those ingredients, and can easily make a few improvisations, hence this recipe came about. You know how you get bored with the same old same old? Well, here was something new to try, and yes, it was damn delicious yummm in your mouth! Plus, for those that follow a Keto diet, this is a recipe you will love. Thank you sweet sister, a recipe we will make time and time again. xoxo
1 spaghetti squash, cooked - we used our tried and true Air fryer method
2 Tblsp. Olive Oil
1 shallot, sliced
2 minced garlic cloves
398 ml can of whole, peeled Italian Pomodaro tomatoes, with sauce, cut into bite size pieces (or 1 pint fresh cherry tomatoes)
huge handful (1 1/2 cups?) roughly chopped fresh spinach
4-5 slices roughly chopped bacon
1 tsp. whole leaf dried oregano, crushed in hands, 1/2 tsp. ground basil, 1/2 tsp. ground fennel
salt and pepper to taste
Grated Parmesan cheese
Follow the directions for Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash, or use oven roasted method.
Heat up a large sauce pan low medium heat, with the Olive Oil, shallots and garlic. Saute until fragrant, 3-4 minutes, then add in the chopped whole tomatoes and sauce, and fresh spinach. Add in the spices stirring well, bring to a simmer, turn down to low minimum, lid off and simmer. This will low simmer 30-40 minutes while the rest of the meal comes together.
Heat up a frying pan on medium heat and cook the bacon until brown/crisp, then remove and place on a plate with paper towel to absorb the extra grease.
Once spaghetti squash is cooked, remove from Air fryer to a platter. I use tongs at one end, and scrape out the strands using a fork onto the platter. Plate the spaghetti squash, and cover with the Italian tomato sauce, sprinkling of bacon and Parmesan cheese. Comfort food full of flavor and quick and easy too!
