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I have baked spaghetti (squash) in the oven right now & I'm

girlnamedlee
girlnamedlee Posts: 96 Member
edited November 2024 in Recipes
I've never had spaghetti squash before & I'm a fairly picky eater. So I'm being adventurous.

I decided to lighten up baked spaghetti by using spaghetti squash instead of pasta & reduced fat cheeses. For half the casserole dish, it's 321 calories. For cheesy goodness, that's awesome. And I'm working on convincing myself that it's covered in cheese & sauce so how could it not taste good.

Fingers crossed.

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  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
    spaghetti squash is the best!! I cooked some today myself -- it's fantastic with sauce and parmesan just like spaghetti!! :) Enjoy!!
  • kiwi1855
    kiwi1855 Posts: 218 Member
    From one picky eater to another, just don't go into it expecting the exact taste of spaghetti. It will be delicious, just not in the exact same way!
  • m0dizzle
    m0dizzle Posts: 101 Member
    Oh I love spaghetti squash! Throw some pasta sauce on it and mix it in with spaghetti to cut out some cals!
  • Mandy_Pandy
    Mandy_Pandy Posts: 41
    I LOVE spaghetti squash! I eat it and put it in anything I would use spaghetti for! My hubs on the other hand thinks it tastes like dirt :explode:
  • lauragoat
    lauragoat Posts: 197 Member
    ditto! i think you will be surprised! Make sure to report how you like it!!!
  • Dayna154
    Dayna154 Posts: 910 Member
    I hate squash and made it the other night. When I first cut it in half I about gagged. Definate squash smell
    I was gonna do it though and put the spaghetti sauce on it and it was GOOD! So give it a try, and be open minded.
  • rjsbdsjas
    rjsbdsjas Posts: 20
    I've never had spaghetti squash before & I'm a fairly picky eater. So I'm being adventurous.

    I decided to lighten up baked spaghetti by using spaghetti squash instead of pasta & reduced fat cheeses. For half the casserole dish, it's 321 calories. For cheesy goodness, that's awesome. And I'm working on convincing myself that it's covered in cheese & sauce so how could it not taste good.

    Fingers crossed.

    I love spaghetti squash - the only downfall with it is that it takes a little more time/planning to prepare than regular pasta, but it is well worth the effort. Enjoy!
  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
    My three and five year old even love it. You'll do fine!
  • darlilama
    darlilama Posts: 794 Member
    Love spaghetti squash! I have had in place of pasta, which is okay and your casserole sounds really good. But, like others say, it's like telling someone a veggie burger tastes like a hamburger. It doesn't! But, it still can be really good! My favorite way to eat it is as a regular side dish with a bit of salt and pepper, a little spray butter, and some brown sugar sprinkles (or artificial brown sugar sweetener). It's has a bit of a sweet taste on it's own, so it doesn't take much!
  • darlilama
    darlilama Posts: 794 Member
    Oh I love spaghetti squash! Throw some pasta sauce on it and mix it in with spaghetti to cut out some cals!

    That's an excellent idea!
  • girlnamedlee
    girlnamedlee Posts: 96 Member
    I tasted a little bit as I was cooking it & it seemed fine. Not pasta but not mushy or anything. The baked "pasta" was definitely a failed experiment though. It came out soupy & weird & my hands still smell like squash. I think I'll try making it again sometime. Thanks for the recipe suggestions.
  • slippymcgee
    slippymcgee Posts: 81
    It's great with a little bit of butter, fresh garlic and salt and pepper. Yum! I think I have one in the pantry I might need to go bake now :)
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