Spaghetti Squash

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  • rides4sanity
    rides4sanity Posts: 1,269 Member
    I like spaghetti squash, but I perfer to mix it with thin whole wheat spaghetti. My family even eats it mixed. It improves the texture, ups their veggies and reduces my calories. I mix mine 75% squash/spaghetti and their 25% squash you can only ask so much of kids. :)
  • OtterAmber
    OtterAmber Posts: 49 Member
    Ask someone in the produce department . The tags I've found all say Spaghetti Squash, and they are usually with the onions/ potatoes for whatever reason.
  • goalss4nika
    goalss4nika Posts: 529 Member
    Thank you all who responded! I am happy to say that I found it and I LOVE IT!!! I made mine in the microwave w/o NO problems. I will be attemping to experiment with the different recipes. I wish I had known about this earlier in my journey. But better late than never. Thanks again everyone :flowerforyou:
  • NewCaddy
    NewCaddy Posts: 845 Member
    I got a spaghetti squash in my last order of Bountiful Baskets. Wondering how to make it -- thanks!:flowerforyou:
  • joyce0624
    joyce0624 Posts: 115 Member
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  • knittingbandmom
    knittingbandmom Posts: 190 Member
    I just made this for the first time today and I'm a SS convert now! This is what I have learned from my friend's Mom - who taught us everything we know about spaghetti squash (which isn't much but will get you off and running).

    It is in the produce section. It resembles a small honeydew melon in shape and size. Look for one that is bright yellow - no white or green. White is old and green is too young. Don't get one too big because it might also be getting old and tough. The one I cooked was just under 2-1/2 pounds.

    There is a video on you tube from danispies that will show you all about it. Wash it off and insert a knife in several locations like you do a baked potato for microwaving. Place it in a microwave safe Pyrex dish and cook it for 6 minutes per pound, turning it over mid-way. I cooked mine 6 minutes, turned, then cooked another 6 minutes. To me, this was easier than cutting it in half raw and covering it with plastic wrap and it worked great.

    While it was cooking I sauteed an onion, garlic in 2 tbsp. olive oil, then added 1 cubed zucchini, and an undrained can of diced tomatoes (Italian style with garlic and basic) and let that all simmer. Let the squash cool for about 5-10 minutes after it's done cooking. Slice it down the middle long-ways and gently remove the seeds. With a fork shred the rest of it out of the skin into a large bowl. Add the onions, tomatoes, and zucchini mixture and toss with 1/2 cup feta cheese. The original recipe called for 1/3 cup of slice black olives too but I was too lazy to open the can, I didn't want the extra calories, and it tasted great without them.

    Overall it was delicious and I am so going to make it again and again as well as search for other recipes. The pad Thai is mentioned several times so it may be next.
  • hharvey9
    hharvey9 Posts: 36 Member
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  • HisKathy
    HisKathy Posts: 34
    Going to have to try these!
  • Ingraham4
    Ingraham4 Posts: 13 Member
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  • pushyourself14
    pushyourself14 Posts: 275 Member
    That sounds pretty good (though I have no idea what spaghetti squash tastes like). Thanks for sharing.

    I bought a spaghetti squash last night because I have been curious to try it. I happen to have all of those ingredients as well, though I'd probably swap out olive oil for sesame oil, and zucchini for cucumber. Might try it tonight :)
  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
    Ok, let me clue you in on spaghetti squash. I'm sure you've gotten plenty of other ideas from other posters and I'm too darn lazy to look, but I will tell you, don't think spaghetti squash can taste like spaghetti.

    IT DOESN'T!

    But mix it WITH your pasta, 1/2 pasta, 1/2 spaghetti squash and THAT will taste like spaghetti. Spaghetti squash takes on the flavor of anything it is put in. I add it to soups, especially my homemade potato soup to bulk it up. My kids will eat the half and half spaghetti and the soup and they like it.
  • SandyAnnP
    SandyAnnP Posts: 252 Member
    delish recipe for spaghetti squash here. http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013_01_03_archive.html
  • uclaxtina
    uclaxtina Posts: 67 Member
    I love the idea of spaghetti squash since I'm a huge pasta lover. I needed a how-to-video though and found this one which tells you how to pick the right spaghetti squash and how to cook it in the microwave...hooray I think i'll try this out!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPFErHz6zOM
  • rkcampbell
    rkcampbell Posts: 188 Member
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  • PinkyMouse
    PinkyMouse Posts: 37 Member
    Hi !

    to prepare zucchini noodles,
    1- slice the zucchinis in their lenght with a mandoline (so the thickness is uniform).
    2-Then make "tagliatelle" (like ribbons) by cutting them with a knife. Don't make them too thin (spaghetti-like), otherwise they will breack while cooking...
    3- Boil water with some salt
    4- when boiling, pour the zucchini noodles. Cook until they start to soften. At this step, it is important to remove them quickly otherwise they will transform into mashed zucchinis....
    5- Add topping ! ready to eat :wink:
  • WOODWAYONE
    WOODWAYONE Posts: 74 Member
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  • LJCannon
    LJCannon Posts: 3,636 Member
    :drinker: bump
  • LJCannon
    LJCannon Posts: 3,636 Member
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  • KaltieEm
    KaltieEm Posts: 73 Member
    I cut my squash in half length-wise, scoop out seeds and microwave on high for 9 min. Easy and fast. Well.. sometimes cutting it may be a bit challenging ;)
  • AmandaGuele
    AmandaGuele Posts: 7
    I don't have any recipes...I do, however, go to Ruby Tuesday's at least once-a-week to have their famous spaghetti squash dish with marinara sauce and zucchini :). Not only is it delicious and filling, but it's only 260 calories for the entire meal! If you ever want to try it, go there. Theirs is the best ^_^
  • PheonixRizing
    PheonixRizing Posts: 131 Member
    I just cut it in half raw and gut it and then put them cut side down in a glass dish in about an inch of water, covered, and cook for about 45 to 1 hour, depending on the size, or until its squishy. I've tried it whole and I find the cut method works better. I have also heard that you can do it in the microwave but....I've never had anything really in a microwave that came out tasting great.
  • tambam69
    tambam69 Posts: 270 Member
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  • mrsburghart
    mrsburghart Posts: 166 Member
    I boil water on the stove, cut the squash in half, take the seeds out and boil for 20 minutes. I then drain it and let it cool. After it cools I scrape out the "spaghetti" with a fork. It's really simple and doesn't heat up the entire house!

    I use it with my regular spaghetti instead of noodles. I LOVE it!! Another friend bakes it and adds Parmesan cheese to it.

    *ETA: I only boil half of the squash at a time. I don't have a pot big enough for both halves.
  • jeslaughter
    jeslaughter Posts: 131 Member
    I wish I had a good recipe for Microwaving it. It is just Too Hot to put it in the Oven right now.
    Has anyone had good luck with Microwaving it? Do you HAVE to cut it in half first?
    I have microwaved it before and it works no problem...I use a micro safe pan, put water in pan and half of the squash cut side down. turn on the micro for 5 - 10 minutes and keep checking to see if it is ready to shred...I love it when it is hot like this.
  • caramelgyrlk
    caramelgyrlk Posts: 1,112 Member
    How do you do zucchini noodles?

    You can use a spiraler or shred them in your food processor. They look just like curly noodles and so much lighter in your stomach.
  • dominiqueruns
    dominiqueruns Posts: 82 Member
    How do you do zucchini noodles?

    You can use a spiraler or shred them in your food processor. They look just like curly noodles and so much lighter in your stomach.

    or use a carrot peeler to make thin strips
  • RebeccaHite
    RebeccaHite Posts: 187 Member
    about the size of a football ,yellow,It has instructions on it label to cook it....I am growing it in my garden because I love it.:smile:
  • RebeccaHite
    RebeccaHite Posts: 187 Member
    2 Tbsp olive oil
    6 clove minced garlic
    1 large tomato
    4 c baby spinach
    2 c spaghetti squash
    2 dash(es) salt and pepper
  • RebeccaHite
    RebeccaHite Posts: 187 Member
    spaghetti squash casserole

    3 1/2 lb spaghetti squash
    4 tomatoes
    3 Tbsp olive oil
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 tsp salt
    pinch pepper
    1/2 c mozzarella cheese, shredded
    1/4 c parmesan cheese, grated
    1/4 c green onions, chopped


    1
    Cut squash in half and remove pulp and seeds.
    2
    Place in pan with cut side down in 1 inch of water. Cook in 350 oven for 45 minutes. Remove and let cool.
    3
    Cut an X on the bottom of each tomato and drop in boiling water for 30-45 seconds.
    4
    Remove and place in ice bath.
    5
    Peel, core and chop tomatoes.
    6
    Use fork to scoop pulp from squash.
    7
    Place spaghetti like strands in casserole dish and add tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
    8
    Saute garlic in olive oil then toss with tomatoes and squash.
    9
    Top with mozzarella, parmesan and green onions. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
  • Kareemelnaggar
    Kareemelnaggar Posts: 17 Member
    I wish I had a good recipe for Microwaving it. It is just Too Hot to put it in the Oven right now.
    Has anyone had good luck with Microwaving it? Do you HAVE to cut it in half first?

    Microwaving it is really easy, you wont get the nice roasted flavour, but it still works. You need to stab a bunch of holes on either side and then toss that sucker in the microwave for 10-15 minutes based on your microwave. I recommend checking on it every 5 just in case. When the sides are soft or the squash starts caving in on itself its ready to go. Do not cut it in half first! It wont steam properly if you do.

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