Spaghetti Squash

I've done it a few different ways. I usually cook my squash in the microwave because it's faster. Then I either have it with spaghetti sauce or I toss the squash in some butter, garlic, oregano and rosemary. I have also made it with a little spaghetti sauce and "fried" eggplant ( I bake my eggplant, but I batter it and it comes out almost as if it were fried.)

In my opinion spaghetti squash tastes almost like spaghetti so you can use it as a substitute for a lot of meals you would use spaghetti noodles in. Also I like to save the seeds and roast them with a little sea salt. They taste like pumpkin seeds and are a nice little snack.

Hi , I just had spaghetti squash for dinner tonight! I just used it in place if pasta, but I also stir fry it with other veggies like zucchini , mushroom, bell peppers & onions which makes a delish side dish! To cook it, I just rinse it off , then microwave for 5 mins, then slice it lengthways , scoop out the seeds, then place it face down in a shallow dish with 1/2 inch of water & cook in microwave 12-15 mind.

I make turkey meatballs with sauce and eat it over spaghetti squash. I also love spaghetti squash au gratin. Its a great replacement for hashbrown casserole.

Simple way to cook it -- cut squash in half and scoop out seeds. Fill cavity about 1/3 way with water. Cover in plastic wrap. Put it in the microwave for between 6 to 8 minutes (depending on size). Let it cool and drain off water. Take a fork and scoop out the squash - it will look like spaghetti. Then top it the way you like your spaghetti topped.

When I first used it, I mixed about 2/3 spaghetti squash with 1/3 spaghetti. Now, I don't need the regular spaghetti at all - I don't even miss it.

I nuke it like others have said and either mix it with pasta and sauce or saute it with a little olive oil and garlic.

Oh, and I cook it whole bc I broke 2 knives trying to cut the first one I ever had in half. I used to always put it in the oven for an hour. I didn't poke it with a fork when I did it in the over. However, in the microwave, I still throw it in whole, but poke it with a fork now. After about 10 minutes, I take it out, cut it in half, and put it back into the microwave for another 5 min. It seems drier in the microwave, which is what we prefer in our house. In the oven, it seems like their is too much liquid and it waters down the sauces.

I love it with butter, cinnamon and brown sugar! Cooked in microwave or oven. Yum!!

This is a great recipe I tried yesterday with spaghetti squash:

http://greenlitebites.com/2012/01/16/chicken-mushrooms-peas/

Turned out delish! I also love it with tomato sauce and veggies.

I love it. Lately I've been mixing it with indian curry sauce, it's super yummy.

We eat it pretty often around here. We bake it in the oven for 30-40 minutes, then pull the shreds out. While it's cooking, we sautee an onion and garlic in olive oil. Then add a bag of Morningstar Grillers crumbles -- meat eaters can use ground beef or turkey -- and brown that with the onion and garlic. Add a jar of your favorite homemade or bought sauce, and you have a lovely Bolognese-type sauce. Using the Grillers brings the fat waaaaay down. Pour it over the spaghetti sauce shreds/strings, top with a little Parmesean, and have with a salad. AMAZING.

I go medieval on it. First I stab a bunch of holes all over it. Then I put in in a glass dish and microwave for about 10 minutes. Then I let it steam in it's own juices for about 5 minutes. Then it's easy to cut in half, (wear a mitt) scoop out it's guts, and use a fork to shred it's entrails. Add your favorite sauce and you are done. I love just butter w/ grated Parmesan and sea salt.

I LOVE spaghetti squash… but I really don't think it's that much like spaghetti, except for the way it looks. It's good with marinara sauce, but still don't think it's the "perfect" spaghetti substitute… if that's what you're expecting. I love a lot of veggie burgers, too, but I don't expect them to taste or have the texture of meat, either.

Anyway, though, I've had better luck baking it than microwaving it… but it's probably my problem! lol The absolute hardest part is cutting it in half to cook it! You need a knife with a solid, sharp blade. After that, scoop it out (much like a pumpkin!). I lightly spray a baking sheet, then turn the halves cut side down. I bake it at 350 degrees for maybe 30 minutes… it depends on the size of the squash. I reach in and push down on it a bit with a finger and I can tell if it's done the way I like it or not. If you like it "al dente", then a little less time… softer, a little more time!

My fav way to eat it is with a spray of butter, a little salt and pepper, and a sprinkle of brown sugar. For me, it's the best substitute for "carbs" like potatoes and rice.

Oh, and I have parrots that love the seeds. I've roasted them in the oven for hubby and myself, too.

Good luck!

I made soup with spaghetti squash today!

Eating Pasta, I'm left so hungry, even though I'm full.

Craving soup, I made some.

What I did different is, rather than taking the squash out immeditely after cooking, making long spaghetti, I used a knife to make 3 or 4 slits lengthwise in the edible part of squash. That way I'd have "little" squash "noodles" that remind me of lipton noodle soup.

I used chicken stock, poured from a carton. Used thyme as my herb of choice. Chopped celery, shredded carrot. Heated and ate. Oh my, sooo yummy! Topped with lowfat shredded mozzarella cheese.

Barely any calories, so I was short on calories today by 400+. Yet, I'm so full, I can't eat another thing.

Spaghetti Squash is pretty simple. Cut it in half, face down in a pan with water in the bottom and let cook till it's soft. You can also use chicken broth for added flavor instead of water. Clean out the seeds after it's done and then take a fork and pull it apart. You can use it just like regular spaghetti with pasta sauce or I also like to put just a little olive oil and italian seasonings in it without the tomato. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, whatever you like. It's also good cold. I've made it with shrimp. Season to what you like.

I cook it in the micro and use it when I make spaghetti and meatballs for my husband. It doesn't taste like pasta,but it sure doesn't add up like pasta! I also like it with butter and cheese.