Spaghetti squash= shredded yuck

I like it...so probably cant really help. Just don't expect it to be pasta...it isn't. Its a tasty thing of its own. We like it with a light Alfredo sauce and grilled chicken.

I can't for the life of me get squash to taste good! I tried different recipes but they all tasted yuck!

The only thing I could recommend is for you to cook it longer. My experience has been that as long as it's soft, I can easily pretend it's real pasta! And this is coming from someone who adores authentic Italian cuisine. Also getting a really great tasting sauce is essential, because the squash in and of itself doesn't taste much.

Hope that helps!

I mix it with regular pasta to bulk up the serving size. I also toss it with olive oil, garlic, parmesan cheese and oregano.

Here is a recipe I actually just tried a week ago, was leary about the whole spaghetti squash thing also, but it was really good!!

http://low-cholesterol.food.com/recipe/properly-prepared-spaghetti-squash-162765

Honestly, even IF spaghetti squash tasted bad ... the calories you save is SO worth it! I wish everyone here bashing poor Mr Squash would realize that! :P

Everything Gina creates that I have tried has been wonderful. Here is a list of her stuff

http://www.google.com/cse?cx=partner-pub-3033354159786444:n94dmhv84ah&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=spaghetti+squash&sa=Search&siteurl=www.skinnytaste.com/&ref=&ss=3242j750270j18#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=spaghetti squash&gsc.page=1

I personally wanna try this one! http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/01/baked-spaghetti-squash-and-cheese.html

I can't confuse it with pasta -- they are two different things. I did try it with pasta sauce, and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. And I have mixed it in as an extender for pasta. My husband liked it with pasta, margarine, and Parmesan. However, I like it best as a squash side dish, with just butter and grated nutmeg on top.

I'm not crazy about it either, and I'm a squash lover. The flavor's fine, but it's just like a pile of shredded mush.

I also had it carbonara style for lunch :-) Even my sicilian husband, who swore he would give up his pasta only when i pried it from his cold, dead hands, liked spaghetti squash. Perhaps you got a bad one? I had one a couple of weeks ago that was awful - mushy and tasteless. Try again!

First, you can't expect it to taste anything like pasta. It's just not how it is.

When I make it, I cook the spaghetti squash in the microwave (cut in half). When it's done I set it on the counter to cool down. While it is cooling I cook some pasta (1/4 to 1/2 servings for each person). When the squash is cool I shred one half of it and cut up a carrot and green pepper into thin strips. When the pasta is done I drain it, add it back to the pot with the carrots, squash and green peppers. Than add in some margarine/butter/olive oil, pepper and a bunch of Tex Mex seasoning. Mix it all together and than plate. You get a huge plate for pretty low calories.

I don't like the taste of it plain. My husband does. I love it mixed with pasta ... I use spaghettini. I have never had it with tomato sauce or anything other than spices and a fat.

We don't buy it that often as it can be pretty pricey here. Last time I went to the store a small squash was over $6. However, I can make one squash last for two full meals for my husband and I (four servings) and than two lunches for my husband. Mixed with pasta and some spices, fat and veggies it is really good.

I eat quinoa pasta. It is nearly exactly like real spaghetti and tastes good. I can't tell the difference. Quinoa is healthy.

try the wheat spagetti