Dinner for 6

Spaghetti Squash Creamy Bake

Name: Spaghetti Squash Creamy Bake
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash; 3 cloves minced garlic; 3 1/2 oz chopped spinach; salt and pepper to taste (optional); 7 oz silken tofu; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp oregano basil and thyme; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 3 tbsp sundried tomato; 2 tbsp nutritional yeast; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 1/4 cup non dairy milk; 2 tsp cornstarch or arrowroot starch; fresh basil or herbs

Roasted spaghetti squash combines with garlicky spinach and a creamy tofu sauce before baking into a warm vegetable casserole.

Typical price

$4.73for 4 servings

$1.18 per serving$4.73 for 4

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Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: veganricha.com

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Low-carb Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Fall

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical	2 lb	$2.58Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Spinach$0.35/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.22Typical price
Tofu$0.17/oz typical	7 oz	$1.19Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	a little	$0.15Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical	11 oz	$0.42Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.09

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 spaghetti squash
3 cloves minced garlic
3 1/2 oz chopped spinach
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
7 oz silken tofu
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp oregano basil and thyme
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp sundried tomato
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 cup non dairy milk
2 tsp cornstarch or arrowroot starch
fresh basil or herbs

Steps

Halve the spaghetti squash lengthwise, remove the seeds, and place it cut-side down on a baking sheet.
Bake the squash at 400 F for 35 minutes, then scrape the strands into a large bowl.
Blend the tofu, non-dairy milk, garlic powder, onion powder, herbs, sundried tomato, nutritional yeast, cornstarch, and salt until smooth.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet, cook the garlic for 1 minute, and wilt the spinach for 2 minutes.
Stir the squash, spinach, and sauce together, then spread the mixture in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Bake at 400 F for 10 minutes, then top with fresh herbs.