5 Ideas for Spaghetti Squash

alpine1994 · December 2012

Found this on Fitsugar and it helped me a lot so thought I would share!

http://www.fitsugar.com/5-Recipe-Ideas-Spaghetti-Squash-1900523

1. Cut squash in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds and bake it at 350°F for 30 minutes or until you can pierce it with a knife with little resistance. While it's baking, sauté diced onions, tomatoes, one minced clove of garlic, and a handful of chopped fresh basil. Scoop out the flesh with a fork (it should be stringy), place it on a plate and top with your tomato mixture. Instant low carb spaghetti.

2. Bake the same way as above, but this time scoop out the flesh, place in a bowl, and allow it to cool in the fridge. After 20 minutes, pour the squash flesh onto a cutting board and chop it up a little. Place it in a bowl and mix in diced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, lemon juice, olive oil, spices, feta, and olives to make a Greek salad.

3. Bake, allow to cool, and then marinate spaghetti squash with lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, and rosemary. Top it on your garden salad for a little extra flavor and texture.

4. Bake, chop up stringy flesh of squash, and season it with cayenne pepper. Use it in place of rice in tacos and burritos.

5. For a treat, before placing it in the oven to bake, sprinkle cinnamon, a little nutmeg, a drizzle of honey, and top with chopped walnuts. Serve warm.

JenRunTriHappyGirl · December 2012

That sounds awesome!

emyishardcore · December 2012

DaniJeanine · December 2012

Sound great! Another one I like is this:

Cut the squash (lengthwise) and bake for 30 mins (or microwave with a little water in the middle for 10 minutes)

When cooked, mix with marinara sauce then top with grilled chicken and parmesan cheese for a healthy twist on chicken pasta

cindyj7 · December 2012

Bump! Thanks for the ideas.

sds76 · December 2012

5. For a treat, before placing it in the oven to bake, sprinkle cinnamon, a little nutmeg, a drizzle of honey, and top with chopped walnuts. Serve warm.

hmmm...wondering how this tastes. I love spaghetti squash but never thought about making it sweet. Very curious!