[Remington90]

Thanks to the recommendations on this board, ive decided to try spaghetti squash... And LOVED it. So easy, nice taste and texture and it can be paired with anything !

And talk about filling. Measured 2 cups, couldn't eat it all. Saved it for later. The best part ? It's already logged in my calorie counting app so when I snack on it later, there's no guilt.

Think I might be in love with food... Healthy Food !
I encourage those pasta lovers to try this. It's not pasta, but boy does it act like it !

[WannaB2cute]

How's it taste with spaghetti? How do you make it?

[Bellamack]

I love spaghetti squash and another tip is that if you are eating out, Ruby Tuesday's has it as a side now

[Remington90]

Originally Posted by WannaB2cute

How's it taste with spaghetti? How do you make it?

It IS the spaghetti. No more pasta for this chick.
It's very easy to make

The squash itself is pretty big.
You slice it lengthwise in half. You'll have 2 'bowls' of squash. Carve out the loose stringy inside as well as the seeds. At this point it looks a lot like cantelope or musk melon.

Put a teaspoon of extra light extra virgin olive oil and brushed it all over the inside.

Add spices. I minced garlic cloves, pepper, basil and oregano. You can do what you wish. A lot of recipes online say to add salt, but I don't like salt nor do I need any more of it.

Bake at 375 for about 50 minutes or until the flesh is easily pierced with a fork.

Let it cool for about 10-20 mins depending. VERY carefully, with a fork, scrape out the flesh. You'll see it will start to take shape of spaghetti. You don't realise how much flesh is really there.

i made a sauce with a half cup of tomato paste, 3/4 cup chopped zucchini, 1/2 cup of diced onions and more basil/oregano and a pinch or 2 of garlic powder. And LOTS of pepper (I love pepper). Brought it to a simmer in a sauce-pan on low heat. Note: I used water to cook the paste, instead of grease for the onions and zucchini. Just as efficient if you stir occasionally and so much healthier.

Mix all together a voila. Make sure to measure the squash as it is very decieving. Also do not 'pack' the squash in a measuring cup. Just plop it in and measure.


Sorry that was a novel, I'm just so excited I can cut yet another refined carb out of my diet

[sontaikle]

I bought one earlier this week and haven't had a chance to cook it. Now I REALLY can't wait to try it out!!

[joefla70]

Originally Posted by Remington90

It IS the spaghetti. No more pasta for this chick.
It's very easy to make

The squash itself is pretty big.
You slice it lengthwise in half. You'll have 2 'bowls' of squash. Carve out the loose stringy inside as well as the seeds. At this point it looks a lot like cantelope or musk melon.

Put a teaspoon of extra light extra virgin olive oil and brushed it all over the inside.

Add spices. I minced garlic cloves, pepper, basil and oregano. You can do what you wish. A lot of recipes online say to add salt, but I don't like salt nor do I need any more of it.

Bake at 375 for about 50 minutes or until the flesh is easily pierced with a fork.

Let it cool for about 10-20 mins depending. VERY carefully, with a fork, scrape out the flesh. You'll see it will start to take shape of spaghetti. You don't realise how much flesh is really there.

i made a sauce with a half cup of tomato paste, 3/4 cup chopped zucchini, 1/2 cup of diced onions and more basil/oregano and a pinch or 2 of garlic powder. And LOTS of pepper (I love pepper). Brought it to a simmer in a sauce-pan on low heat. Note: I used water to cook the paste, instead of grease for the onions and zucchini. Just as efficient if you stir occasionally and so much healthier.

Mix all together a voila. Make sure to measure the squash as it is very decieving. Also do not 'pack' the squash in a measuring cup. Just plop it in and measure.


Sorry that was a novel, I'm just so excited I can cut yet another refined carb out of my diet

I also love it. I used to make it like you do, but then realized that it is much easier to just microwave it. Just stab it all over with a sharp knife and then put it in the microwave for about 10 to 12 minutes (depending on the size, it might be more or less). After that it is much easier to cut in half. Then once it cools a little bit, scrape out the seeds and the squash. I usually don't wait for it to cool. For me there is no difference in taste between baking and microwaving because I add a sauce and spices anyway (usually a scampi with lots of garlic). So, I think baking is unnecessary.

[penmage]

That sounds really good! I've never tried squash other than butternut, but I think I'll head to the store this weekend and pick this up to try! Thanks for the suggestion. I can always use fewer carbs in my life

[Unicorn67]

They are also really easy to grow in the garden and keep forever. I still have about 10 in my porch from last summers garden. We love them.

[canadianwoman]

Originally Posted by Remington90

It IS the spaghetti. No more pasta for this chick.
It's very easy to make

The squash itself is pretty big.
You slice it lengthwise in half. You'll have 2 'bowls' of squash. Carve out the loose stringy inside as well as the seeds. At this point it looks a lot like cantelope or musk melon.

Put a teaspoon of extra light extra virgin olive oil and brushed it all over the inside.

Add spices. I minced garlic cloves, pepper, basil and oregano. You can do what you wish. A lot of recipes online say to add salt, but I don't like salt nor do I need any more of it.

Bake at 375 for about 50 minutes or until the flesh is easily pierced with a fork.

Let it cool for about 10-20 mins depending. VERY carefully, with a fork, scrape out the flesh. You'll see it will start to take shape of spaghetti. You don't realise how much flesh is really there.

i made a sauce with a half cup of tomato paste, 3/4 cup chopped zucchini, 1/2 cup of diced onions and more basil/oregano and a pinch or 2 of garlic powder. And LOTS of pepper (I love pepper). Brought it to a simmer in a sauce-pan on low heat. Note: I used water to cook the paste, instead of grease for the onions and zucchini. Just as efficient if you stir occasionally and so much healthier.

Mix all together a voila. Make sure to measure the squash as it is very decieving. Also do not 'pack' the squash in a measuring cup. Just plop it in and measure.


Sorry that was a novel, I'm just so excited I can cut yet another refined carb out of my diet

I love spaghetti squash. I have noit had one in ages so I think I will get one soon. I usually eat the whole thing with some sauce for dinner. They are very filling.

[ladyfyre]

Spaghetti Squash is awesome! I am so glad I found it. I am not at all worried about making spaghetti for the family and stressing about the amount of pasta I can’t eat. Now a cup of squash is all I need and I feel satisfied and proud of myself for avoiding all those processed carbs. I also like it on its own as a side to my dinner. Fantastic stuff.

[sontaikle]

My spaghetti squash is in the oven now! My mom and I can't wait to try it

That sucker was hard to cut! We both needed to work together to get it open
Next time I use the microwave...

[WannaB2cute]

Ok so what kind of squash do I buy

[hayem]

Yup, Because of this board, I too tried spagetti squash today for the first time today , ( I even posted my food porn on facebook). What a love affair I"m about to embark on !!, I baked it, then tossed in some spinach, mushrooms,onions, and roasted tomatoes that was sauted in a bit of extra virgin olive oil, garlic and Mwahhhhhh.. delicious :-)

[sontaikle]

It's out of the oven and SOOOOO good plain! I'm going to put some homemade tomato sauce on it, but honestly I could totally just eat this without anything on it

Originally Posted by WannaB2cute

Ok so what kind of squash do I buy

It's literally called spaghetti squash! Ask the produce people at your supermarket

[Radiojane]

MMMMM! Now I have a craving. I love spaghetti squash!