Veggetti

Boccellin
Boccellin Posts: 137 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So I just bought myself this As-seen-on-tv product called the Veggetti (yes, I know, horrible name choice), and I'm really excited about it! Its a spiral slicer that perfectly cuts zucchini or yellow squash into spaghetti or linguine shaped noodles. Has anyone tried it? I'm planning on using it for the first time this weekend to make a healthy "pasta" bolognese.
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  • bellaa_x0
    bellaa_x0 Posts: 1,062 Member
    i have one - i got mine at bed bath & beyond. its not bad. reminds me how i need to pick up some zucchini :bigsmile:
  • PowerfulHunt
    PowerfulHunt Posts: 281 Member
    Yes I have one! .. but I haven't used it yet. I need some recipes for it...
  • catelabow
    catelabow Posts: 77 Member
    I love mine! Don't use it all the time, but zucchini makes a great pasta substitute.
  • AlyssaJoJo
    AlyssaJoJo Posts: 449 Member
    I have that exact same one. I bought one like it off of amazon, lost it, and that one was cheaper. I like how it has recipes in the little book that it came with. I personally love it. I don't ALWAYS want to eat pasta with pasta type dishes. ANd sometimes calorie wise I can't afford it, or don't want to use that many calories because I want ice cream later. THe biggest thing I can say is DO NOT over cook the zucchini. Then you're just eating mooshy "noodles'
  • Snip8241
    Snip8241 Posts: 767 Member
    I have one, I have given them to family. I love mine!
    My lunch almost every day is a medium zucchini made into zoodles, tossed with lemon juice and olive oil. Then mixed with grilled chicken.

    I agree with not overcooking them. They go from filling the sauté pan to almost one serving. Think of what happens to spinach, almost the same thing.

    I also use English cucumbers and mix it with the zucchini.

    Yummy stuff!!!
  • dashaclaire
    dashaclaire Posts: 127 Member
    My Mom is fighting cancer and eats essentially a doctor prescribed modified version of paleo... Her spirilizer opened so many doors for us meal wise! Sweet potatoes and zucchini are the best! Avocado based pesto sauce, Sugar free homemade marinara, so good! It can cut so many calories out of hearty meals! I need to buy one for my house!
  • Reddirtblacktopqueen
    Reddirtblacktopqueen Posts: 79 Member
    Love mine! Made chicken parmagiana last week and it was a hit. :smile:
  • Boccellin
    Boccellin Posts: 137 Member
    Thanks for the tips about not overcooking! I looked it up and it seems about 3-5 minutes of steaming on higher heat should do the trick. And the tip about vegetable shrinkage was a good one. I didn't think about that. I was going to use one zucchini and one yellow squash, but maybe I'll add in another zucchini just to make the meal a little larger.
  • lynn1982
    lynn1982 Posts: 1,439 Member
    I have one and found it difficult to clean. I stopped using it and instead used a vegetable peeler. (I'm lazy...) I ended up getting a spiralizer as a birthday gift - it's a much larger contraption, but is a million times easier to use and has different blades too. In any case, making zucchini noodles is my favourite thing ever!!
  • Boccellin
    Boccellin Posts: 137 Member
    I have one and found it difficult to clean. I stopped using it and instead used a vegetable peeler. (I'm lazy...) I ended up getting a spiralizer as a birthday gift - it's a much larger contraption, but is a million times easier to use and has different blades too. In any case, making zucchini noodles is my favourite thing ever!!

    I figured there would be some kind of hitch, it was only 15 after all. I too am lazy when it comes to dishes :tongue: if I end up really liking the veggie noodles and want to make them a staple, I might look into a spiralizer.
  • socajam
    socajam Posts: 2,530 Member
    So I just bought myself this As-seen-on-tv product called the Veggetti (yes, I know, horrible name choice), and I'm really excited about it! Its a spiral slicer that perfectly cuts zucchini or yellow squash into spaghetti or linguine shaped noodles. Has anyone tried it? I'm planning on using it for the first time this weekend to make a healthy "pasta" bolognese.

    Bought mine from Ross Stores, love it. I can eat pasta every day without worrying about too much carbs.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I like mine. I'm not sure it's really worth the $$ though, I mean... you could just slice the zucchini. It wouldn't taste look like pasta, sure, but really, does it matter? Ok, the kids find it more fun, so they're more likely to eat it, I guess it's a plus...

    I do however eat more zucchini now. I haven't tried it on anything else yet though.
  • lynn1982
    lynn1982 Posts: 1,439 Member
    I have one and found it difficult to clean. I stopped using it and instead used a vegetable peeler. (I'm lazy...) I ended up getting a spiralizer as a birthday gift - it's a much larger contraption, but is a million times easier to use and has different blades too. In any case, making zucchini noodles is my favourite thing ever!!

    I figured there would be some kind of hitch, it was only 15 after all. I too am lazy when it comes to dishes :tongue: if I end up really liking the veggie noodles and want to make them a staple, I might look into a spiralizer.

    Yeah, honestly, although it is tons of fun and the zucchini comes out much more like a "noodle," I probably wouldn't have shelled out the money for the spiralizer myself. It was a gift. Although looking on amazon, I'm pretty sure I paid just as much for my veggetti and one could for a spiralizer (ie. not the one from william sonoma...).

    Either, way, enjoy your zucchini noodles!
  • kaspatore
    kaspatore Posts: 95 Member
    ZOODLES! I love it. My recommendation for cooking is to spiralize, salt, wait 20 mins, rinse and wring out in a dish towel. You can even dry out in the oven for a few minutes. Cook in a saute pan for a few minutes, then sauce it up. The texture comes out much less mushy than cooking straight from cut since you are drawing out the water trapped internally.
  • aeb09
    aeb09 Posts: 424 Member
    I have a spiralizer - I love it and use it once a week or so. My suggestions and a recipe can be found here: http://www.butterisnotacarb.com/zoodles-and-meat-sauce/

    Also, www.inspiralized.com has really awesome recipes. :)
  • Boccellin
    Boccellin Posts: 137 Member
    ZOODLES! I love it. My recommendation for cooking is to spiralize, salt, wait 20 mins, rinse and wring out in a dish towel. You can even dry out in the oven for a few minutes. Cook in a saute pan for a few minutes, then sauce it up. The texture comes out much less mushy than cooking straight from cut since you are drawing out the water trapped internally.

    Thanks for the suggestion! Ill try it this weekend. My biggest concern was getting them too mushy.
  • Boccellin
    Boccellin Posts: 137 Member
    I have a spiralizer - I love it and use it once a week or so. My suggestions and a recipe can be found here: http://www.butterisnotacarb.com/zoodles-and-meat-sauce/

    Also, www.inspiralized.com has really awesome recipes. :)

    That sauce looks yummy! Thanks for the tip, I'd love new recipe ideas!
  • socajam
    socajam Posts: 2,530 Member
    ZOODLES! I love it. My recommendation for cooking is to spiralize, salt, wait 20 mins, rinse and wring out in a dish towel. You can even dry out in the oven for a few minutes. Cook in a saute pan for a few minutes, then sauce it up. The texture comes out much less mushy than cooking straight from cut since you are drawing out the water trapped internally.

    Thanks for the suggestion! Ill try it this weekend. My biggest concern was getting them too mushy.

    I usually steam mine in a steam pan, that way they do not touch the water.
  • parsonsk64
    parsonsk64 Posts: 75 Member
    bump
  • tami101
    tami101 Posts: 617 Member
    I bought one last week. I have only used it twice so far. I added it to my pasta because I don't want to eliminate pasta just cut down on it. I also used it to make the squash and zucchini look pretty in my salad. So far I like it and can't wait to try out some more recipes.
  • shortnsassy1981
    shortnsassy1981 Posts: 154 Member
    As others have recommended, check out inspiralized.com. It's an entire blog with spiralized veggie recipes and tips. I am allergic to wheat and hate making my own bread from other options. I use her sprialized sweet potato bun recipe when I feel the need to have bun for my sandwiches.
  • Maymichelle
    Maymichelle Posts: 106 Member
    I just bought one & am going to use it for the first time tonight!! This thread has made my day because I'm so excited about trying it! ha ha!
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Hmm...I want one.
  • meridianova
    meridianova Posts: 438 Member
    i'm in love with mine. so far i've only used it with zucchini and mexican gray squash, but i've found that the zoodles (stealing that term!) don't really need cooking. i throw them into the bowl raw and let whatever sauce i've made warm them up. last night i made chicken breasts with an indian curry-ish cream sauce, ran the zoodles on the larger side, and they held up really well in the sauce.
  • jessiej1980
    jessiej1980 Posts: 37
    I used mine once. It was tedious, and even on the "thick" side it still turned mushy.....why????? Also it makes a point at the end of the veggie, like a pencil sharpener.... What kind of veggies can be used?
  • EMTFreakGirl
    EMTFreakGirl Posts: 597 Member
    I eat ZOODLES all the time. I have a spiralizer type contraption that I got off Amazon. My 4 yo granddaughter LOVES to make her own "spaghetti." First thing she does when she gets to my house, after a hug :bigsmile: for her Apples, is go to the fridge and look for a zucchini.
  • feydevilwoman
    feydevilwoman Posts: 49 Member
    I don't have one; but i found an awesome spaghetti squash recipe a few years back and i use that when I'm on a health kick and trying to not eat box pasta. Its on MPF on my recipes if ya want it :)
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    I have one of those. I've had it for a while and don't remember the brand but I got it on Amazon. It was called a spiralizer. It's pretty cool, especially in summer when there are just SO many zucchini.
  • OKfarmgal
    OKfarmgal Posts: 160 Member
    I have the Spiralizer and I LOVE it!! I use it for carrots and cucumbers in salad. My kids think I'm magic!! I don't cook the zucchini or other squash when I make "pasta." I top it with a fresh tomato crushed in the food processor and lots of yummy spices!! I'm hungry now!! ????
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    I used mine once. It was tedious, and even on the "thick" side it still turned mushy.....why????? Also it makes a point at the end of the veggie, like a pencil sharpener.... What kind of veggies can be used?

    When sliced very thin squash can become mushy very quickly. I usually just steam mine for 2-3 minutes, or sometimes just toss them raw with fresh tomatoes and garlic that have been sauteed in olive oil and let the hot oil soften them up.

    Zucchini and yellow summer squash are the only vegetables I've tried, but they both work pretty well. Zucchini is a little easier since it generally has less seeds.

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