--- title: "Spaghetti Squash with 5-Minute Lentil Bolognese" id: "12246" type: "post" slug: "spaghetti-squash-with-5-minute-lentil-bolognese" published_at: "2022-04-21T22:14:22+00:00" modified_at: "2024-06-19T13:28:36+00:00" url: "https://mondaydreams.com/2022/04/21/spaghetti-squash-with-5-minute-lentil-bolognese/" markdown_url: "https://mondaydreams.com/2022/04/21/spaghetti-squash-with-5-minute-lentil-bolognese.md" excerpt: "Simple, healthy and flavorful Spaghetti Squash with 5-Minute Lentil Bolognese. The easiest weeknight dinner. Don’t you just love Spaghetti Squash?! I think it’s magical. It’s super healthy, fun and so yum! To make this effortless yet super tasty meal I’m..." taxonomy_category: - "Mains" taxonomy_language: - "English" taxonomy_post_translations: - "pll_6261bb1a3622b" --- # Spaghetti Squash with 5-Minute Lentil Bolognese by [Gaby](https://mondaydreams.com/author/gabysommer/) on [April 21, 2022](https://mondaydreams.com/2022/04/21/spaghetti-squash-with-5-minute-lentil-bolognese/) in [Mains](https://mondaydreams.com/category/mains/) [Jump to Recipe](#recipe) [Print Recipe](https://mondaydreams.com/wprm_print/spaghetti-squash-with-5-minute-lentil-bolognese) Simple, healthy and flavorful Spaghetti Squash with 5-Minute Lentil Bolognese. The easiest weeknight dinner. Don’t you just love Spaghetti Squash?! I think it’s magical. It’s super healthy, fun and so yum! To make this effortless yet super tasty meal I’m taking a shortcut and using organic store-bought pasta sauce and pre-cooked lentils. But you can use your favorite homemade tomato sauce. I just wanted to keep this dish as simple as possible. This incredibly delicious plant-based meal is light and nourishing. And it’s super simple, so it’s ideal for busy days. The vegan Bolognese takes less than 5 minutes from start to finish, but you’ll have to wait a little longer for the squash to finish baking in the oven. **If you try this super healthy vegan recipe, let us know what you think. Tag us on [Instagram @mondaydreamsblog](https://www.instagram.com/mondaydreamsblog/) or leave a comment below, we love hearing from you!** ## Spaghetti Squash with 5-Minute Lentil Bolognese Simple, nutritious and super tasty! This Spaghetti Squash with 5-Minute Lentil Bolognese is the perfect plant-based dinner. This recipe requires just a few ingredients and minimal cooking. It’s vegan, wholesome and gluten-free. [Print Recipe](https://mondaydreams.com/wprm_print/spaghetti-squash-with-5-minute-lentil-bolognese) [Pin Recipe](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmondaydreams.com%2F2022%2F04%2F21%2Fspaghetti-squash-with-5-minute-lentil-bolognese%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fmondaydreams.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2F0080-spaghetti-squash-with-easy-lentil-bolognese-0001-web.jpg&description=Spaghetti+Squash+with+5-Minute+Lentil+Bolognese&is_video=false) Prep Time 5 minutes mins Cook Time 40 minutes mins Servings 4 ### Ingredients #### SPAGHETTI SQUASH: - 1big spaghetti squash - Olive oil - Sea salt #### 5-MINUTE LENTIL BOLOGNESE: - 3cupsof your favorite tomato sauce – can sub homemade tomato sauce - 2cupscooked lentils,drained and rinsed - 12olives,finely chopped - 6sundried tomatoes in olive oil,drained and finely chopped - 1Tbspbalsamic vinegar #### TO SERVE: - Fresh basil - Vegan parmesan ### Instructions - SPAGHETTI SQUASH - Preheat the oven to 400 F / 205 C. - Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. - Brush the inside with a little olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt (don’t add too much salt, it can turn out watery). - Place cut side down on a baking sheet and bake for 35 – 40 minutes. Until it's slightly golden and tender (a knife should easily pierce the skin and flesh). - Flip the squash and let it cool down a little. Then use a fork to scrape the sides and make the ‘noodles’, the longer the stroke, the longer the noodles. - 5-MINUTE LENTIL BOLOGNESE - While the squash is cooking make the sauce. - Heat tomato sauce in a medium saucepan over medium heat. - When the sauce starts bubbling add lentils, olives, sundried tomatoes and balsamic vinegar. - Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. - TO SERVE: - Divide spaghetti noodles into four bowls. 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