Spaghetti has to be one of the all-time family favorites for most people. It’s easy and unbelievably satisfying. We love our go-to ground turkey spaghetti with homemade sauce. It’s just so warm and comforting. And yet in the summertime, sometimes I want that feeling of comfort without feeling too weighed down by my dinner. Cause, bathing suit season, you know? And so, summer spaghetti! This spaghetti is bursting with summer veggies, chicken instead of turkey or beef, and fresh tomatoes instead of a canned or homemade sauce (but you can use those, too). It’s also very versatile, because you can definitely swap in ground chicken or ground turkey. And feel free to use canned tomatoes or marinara sauce instead of the fresh tomatoes. It’s summer after all, so let’s keep things easy. This spaghetti dinner is super easy and comes out tasting so light, so fresh, so summery! And it delivers all the comforts of spaghetti. You can serve this over regular whole wheat spaghetti noodles, or if you’re really looking to go light, sub in some spaghetti squash for the noodles. That’s my favorite way to enjoy this. Bring on the extra veggies, please! Any which way you serve it, you’re in for a plate full of spaghetti goodness, summer-style. (You might also love this classic spaghetti salad for a cold side dish that everyone goes crazy for! Or this peanut butter spaghetti with veggies that has a yummy peanut sauce and tons of veggies tucked in.) I hope you give it a try and enjoy! XO, Kathryn Protein: You can certainly use the more traditional ground beef or ground turkey instead of chicken in this recipe. Just saute it first and once it’s about halfway cooked, add the onion and continue with the recipe. Noodles: You can serve this with real noodles or with spaghetti squash noodles. For spaghetti squash, just cut it in half, scoop out the seeds and inner goop. Place flesh side down on a roasting pan and roast at 400 for about 45 minutes. Remove, let cool a bit and use a fork to scrape the inside of the spaghetti squash, which will get you the lovely strands.
