sheet pan spaghetti squash alla norma

Name: sheet pan spaghetti squash alla norma
Ingredients: 1 large globe eggplant (about 1 1/2 pounds), trimmed; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more as needed; freshly-ground black pepper; 1 medium spaghetti squash (about 2 1/2 pounds); 1 (15-16 ounce) jar marinara sauce (about 2 cups); 1/2 cup tightly-packed fresh basil leaves, chopped, plus more for serving; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 6 ounces shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese (1 1/2 cups), divided; 2 ounces freshly grated Parmesan cheese (1 cup), divided

a fun, veggie-packed twist on the classic Sicilian dish

a slice of spaghetti squash alla norma being scooped up with a spatula

By now, you probably know how much I love to take a classic pasta dish and put two simple spins on it. The first is swapping the noodles for spaghetti squash (it really is such a versatile veg), and the second is assembling and baking the dish on a sheet pan. …