Spaghetti Squash Gratin (no-added fat, dairy-free, gluten-free option, vegan recipe, eggless)

cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy.

spaghetti squash

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: butternut squash

Zucchini is lower in calories and butternut squash is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven and roast the spaghetti squash until soft.

Prepare a bechamel sauce by combining oat milk, flour, and nutritional yeast in a skillet.

Add thyme and salt to the sauce and let it thicken for about 12 minutes.

Remove the spaghetti squash from the oven and scrape the flesh with a fork.

Add spinach to a skillet and wilt it slightly to reduce moisture.

Combine the wilted spinach with the sauce and other vegetables.

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and bake for another 30 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens