Spaghetti Squash

[Sarawithanh]

Help - all of ya'll talk about how spaghetti squash is a great clean substitute for pasta...

I've never made it before so first things first...

1) how do I make it?

2) any fabulously clean recipes using this wonderful veggie?

[strongchick]

Cut in half. Bake at 350 for around 45 minutes.

Scrap out inside: will look stringy. Sprinkle any kind of herb, cheese, whatever.

Quite yummy.

[SPB131]

I microwave the entire squash for about 2 minutes b/c it makes it easier to cut in half. I then scoop out the seeds put one half in a microwave dish with a little water at the bottom, set it in there skin side up, cover it and micro about 6-7 minutes or until tender enough to shred it out with a fork. It is really good.

[Lexy007]

I do what strongchick does... but sprinkle it with parmesan, and add small pieces of broccoli to the mix.. so good!

[homeschoolmom]

I poke holes in mine with a knife and microwave the whole thing for about 12 minutes(I have a pretty powerful microwave). I let it sit for about 5-10 minutes then cut in half and deseed it. DH and I :love: spaghetti squash! We use it in place of pasta. So while our kids have pasta sauce with whole wheat pasta, we use spaghetti squash.

[vanessaroy]

ok, i'm really confused, i'm from australia and we have different names for everything. what we call squash is bright yellow and like a heart shape the size of your fist. From what i've gathered, the squash you use to make spagetti squash is also called a zucchini, is this right??

[homeschoolmom]

No, not a zucchini. A spaghetti squash is more oval in shape and is yellow. Check out this link. It has a picture of it. Hope this helps! :)

http://www.fabulousfoods.com/features/feat...spagsquash.html (http://www.fabulousfoods.com/features/featuring/spagsquash.html)

[colo1278]

and zuchinni is long and green.

[nschultz]

Cut in half and bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until skin is soft when pierced with a fork. I serve mine with some yummy homemade tomato sauce and then add some freshly grated parmesan. Yummy :clap:

[firstchik]

anyone know the macros for 1 cup?

[Inatic]

http://www.nutritiondata.com/foods-spaghetti%20squash011000000000000000000.html


I like mine with garlic, sauce and shrimp :D

[firstchik]

http://www.nutritiondata.com/foods-spaghetti%20squash011000000000000000000.html


I like mine with garlic, sauce and shrimp :D


Thanks!


Holy crap. why didn't i get the spaghetti squash memo earlier? I fit in 3 CUPS of it tomorrow night for dinner and still have macros left over! :shades: