Spaghetti Squash Boats

Ingredients

Sauce:

1/3 cup olive oil

2 medium onions chopped

1 head garlic roughly chopped

Salt/Pepper

3 cans crushed San Marzano tomatoes (28oz each)

1/3 cup grated Parm cheese

1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn

1/4 cup Chianti red wine

Filling:

1 large spaghetti squash (cut in half length-wise)

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup chopped shallots

1/4 cup chopped garlic

1/3 cup chopped red onion

1 large carrot, chopped (think large dice)

1 rib celery, chopped

1 small to medium red pepper, chopped

1 small yellow squash, chopped

1 small zucchini, chopped

Handful of raw broccoli florets

1/2 cup asparagus, chopped

salt/pepper

Fresh Tarragon leaves

Fresh Mozzarella, cut into 4 thick slices

Preparation

Sauce:

In a large stock pot or dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and lightly brown. Season with salt and pepper.

Next, add the tomatoes. Cover and simmer for one hour.

Add the Parm cheese, basil and wine and cover simmer on low for another 2 hours.

Filling:

Pre-heat oven to 350

1. Bring a large pot of water to boiling over high heat. Place the squash in the boiling water for 10-15 minutes.

Scoop out the seeds and then using a fork, scrape at the flesh of the squash to create the spaghetti-like strands and set aside. Cut the stem from the shell of the squash, discard the stem and set the shells aside for later.

2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over med-high heat. Add shallots, garlic, red onion, carrots, celery and red pepper. Saute for 5 min or till just tender, stirring often.

Add yellow squash, zucchini, broccoli and asparagus...season with salt and pepper. Give a quick stir.

3. Next, add 3/4 cup of the prepared Marinara sauce. Toss to coat the veggies. Season again with salt and pepper. Toss in the reserved spaghetti squash strands and stir to combine. Then set the mixture aside to cool slightly.

4. Once it's cooled a bit, throw in about a 1/4 cup (or less depending on your taste) of the fresh tarragon leaves and another 1/2 cup of the Marinara.

5. Starting with one shell, fill with half the veggie mixture and top with two thick slices of the fresh mozzarella. Repeat with the second shell. Place onto a baking sheet and place into the oven for 20 minutes or until the cheese is nice and bubbly and a little browned.

Remove from oven and top with 1 cup of Marinara per shell.

Dig in and enjoy!!! :)