Healthier spaghetti recipes?
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Estefani_H
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So i was wondering if there was any healthier spaghetti recipes out there?
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Substitute the spaghetti for spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles! I even like zucchini noodles better than actual spaghetti! You can have a pretty guilt free large plate, because both options are very low cal and are servings of veggies!3
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Pro tip - most recipes have you try to open the spaghetti squash before roasting. This is a huge pain. Just take a knife and stab the whole thing a few times and bake at 350 for about 30-60 minutes (yes. this is a huge window, but it depends on the size and how ripe it is) until the squash is soft. Then pull it out and cut open.3
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A lot less spaghetti and a lot more sauce.3
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shiritaki noodles! They have virtually no calories. I did that with spaghetti sauce and some sprinkle cheese. Oh, it was so good.
I had these noodles years ago, and they weren't good at all. But they've made a lot of improvement, and to me it is just like spaghetti.0 -
I second what several people have said! I tend to just do a big plate of zucchini noodles! Totally guilt free!
If you really love spaghetti noodles (like me) you could portion out a serving of noodles and cook them and do like a hybrid dish of spaghetti noodles and zucchini noodles! That way you get the experience of the actual noodles as well as bulking it up with the zoodles!3 -
Do the zucchini noodles taste good as spaghetti?0
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instead of a traditional sauce dice some fresh tomatoes,onions, roasted red peppers, garlic and basil and serve over (the suggested zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash...i know my wife's diet has her stay away from yellow squash so i don't chance it with spaghetti squash)
for an added twist heat and then blend the "sauce", add some diced grilled chicken or ground lamb and toss with your "noodles"1 -
Estefani_H wrote: »Do the zucchini noodles taste good as spaghetti?
In my opinion, no. However, once you have it all sauced up, it's a great substitute and very tasty! I prefer to have a larger portion of something and splurge on the unhealthy option on occasion rather than have a tiny portion more often. That's just me though!0 -
I don't understand your question.
Zucchini, shiritari noodles and the like are not spaghetti and don't taste like spaghetti. If you want a lower calories SPAGHETTI recipe, just use a lower calorie sauce on top. Whole grain pasta has less calories and is more filling too (and I find it tastier).
Spaghetti squash and zucchinis are good in their own way but it's not spaghetti.4 -
Whole wheat spaghetti noodles
Turkey meat
Ragu/your favorite spaghetti sauce
BOOM Yum!3 -
Black bean spaghetti is amazing. It's probably available at your local store and online. The type I have had contained over 20 grams of protein and 180 calories per serving1
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I haven't one that truly appeals to me, so I've made the decision to enjoy the real stuff but only once every couple of weeks and I make room for it in my caloric budget. That said, it's never in a cream sauce or parm'ed (smothered in cheese and baked). I've found I can be perfectly happy with the 2 oz portion of the dry noodles (200 caloires) if I pair them with an abundance of roasted or sauteed vegetables instead of a traditional pasta sauce.1
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Healthier or low cal?
I say... Man, if you're gonna have spaghetti, have spaghetti. This vegetable substitution stuff, while liked by some and well meaning... it ain't spaghetti. It's zucchini with sauce on top.
Here's an awesome (by my taste buds anyway) sauce recipe:
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
8-16 oz can diced tomatoes (depending how much you like tomatoes or how runny you like your sauce)
1/4 tsp. chili powder
1.5 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. parsley
Mix that with 99% lean turkey (if you're into meat) and wala. It's definitely a little runnier than store bought but it's fresh and zesty and loses the high calorie fat content and added sugars. It's pretty light.
The real trick is those noodles. They're healthy enough (rice pasta is amazing, btw) but carb loaded. Maybe go for half - 3/4 serving of the noodles.4 -
I like using Monte Bene no sugar added marinara sauce - usually the tomato & basil. Sprinkle on nutritional yeast for my "cheese." Mrs. Dash no sodium italian seasoning and/or tomato, basil, and garlic seasonings.0
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Vegetable spirals and smelly fish noodles are not spaghetti in anyway shape or form.2
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I don't miss spaghetti anymore after baking spaghetti squash. It's soooo good! You'll0
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How do I bake a spagetti squash. Never done it before , but sounds really interesting. Love to try it0
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Hi, I don't want to give up spaghetti either! I weigh it out and add a big side salad so my plate still looks full. I'm veggie so quorn makes bolognaise low fat. For a quick and easy pasta I stir in low fat cream chest with loads of veggies cooked in garlic, herbs and black pepper. Gonna try the spiralised courgette....but to pad out my pasta instead of replacing it. Good luck. :-)0
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I do eat carbs so I have regular pasta, but has anyone ever tried isopasta? I have not. Just wondered how it is.0
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