veggie spaghetti
fitmama282
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Has anyone tried the thing that cuts veggies into spaghetti?
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I think you are talking about a spiralizer (or similar). Never tried one but think they have good potential to vary how you get your veg into your meals.0
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I have a spiralizer and love it! Go with a countertop mounted version vs the Veggetti. I found the handheld one did not work as well.1
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We have one and love it I made this last night:
http://whitneybond.com/2015/09/28/pesto-baked-salmon-foil-dinner/img_0264-4/0 -
I use this stuff and it tastes good not sure of the benefit but I do like it
https://www.barilla.com/en-us/products/pasta/veggie/veggie-spaghetti1 -
Michael190lbs wrote: »I use this stuff and it tastes good not sure of the benefit but I do like it
https://www.barilla.com/en-us/products/pasta/veggie/veggie-spaghetti
semolina (wheat). durum flour, tomato puree, carrot puree (carrot, lemon juice concentrate, water), niacin, iron (Ferrous sulfate), thiamine mononitrate folic acid.
Pasta plus carrots and tomato.
8 calories fewer than 56 grams of regular pasta. Same carbs, same fiber. Not noticeably higher in vitamins, really. But if you like it, go for it.2 -
HELL YEAH my mum makes delicious beetroot and carrot vegetti with her spiraliser...1
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »Michael190lbs wrote: »I use this stuff and it tastes good not sure of the benefit but I do like it
https://www.barilla.com/en-us/products/pasta/veggie/veggie-spaghetti
semolina (wheat). durum flour, tomato puree, carrot puree (carrot, lemon juice concentrate, water), niacin, iron (Ferrous sulfate), thiamine mononitrate folic acid.
Pasta plus carrots and tomato.
8 calories fewer than 56 grams of regular pasta. Same carbs, same fiber. Not noticeably higher in vitamins, really. But if you like it, go for it.
Yes I do like it which is why I shared it and could care less about the calories, carbs, fiber or Vitamins being less or more its just what I like and I get 10 boxes for $10 at my local grocery store..0 -
Michael190lbs wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »Michael190lbs wrote: »I use this stuff and it tastes good not sure of the benefit but I do like it
https://www.barilla.com/en-us/products/pasta/veggie/veggie-spaghetti
semolina (wheat). durum flour, tomato puree, carrot puree (carrot, lemon juice concentrate, water), niacin, iron (Ferrous sulfate), thiamine mononitrate folic acid.
Pasta plus carrots and tomato.
8 calories fewer than 56 grams of regular pasta. Same carbs, same fiber. Not noticeably higher in vitamins, really. But if you like it, go for it.
Yes I do like it which is why I shared it and could care less about the calories, carbs, fiber or Vitamins being less or more its just what I like and I get 10 boxes for $10 at my local grocery store..
Great!
Many folks use the veggie pasta to get more vegetables (yours doesn't really do that), and many use veggie pasta to lower carbs and calories (yours doesn't do that) so I shared that information. The website you listed says "ingredients" but then didn't list them, really.
Glad you like it. That's the key! And great price! I would have thought it would be more expensive than regular pasta.
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I just tried yellow squash noodles this weekend. They were good. I read lots about zucchini noodles, but I haven't heard anyone mention yellow squash noodles.0
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I like it, but drying them before cooking is a pain (especially with the summer squashes. Simply nuking them in the microwave causes a ton of water to spill out and dilute any sauce I might put on afterward).1
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I like it, but drying them before cooking is a pain (especially with the summer squashes. Simply nuking them in the microwave causes a ton of water to spill out and dilute any sauce I might put on afterward).
If you dry fry them in a skillet for just a second to warm them, that usually solves the problem. Overcooking them usually makes them too mushy anyway.
I like zucchini noodles because they stretch a serving of regular pasta.2 -
Do you mean spaghetti squash? If you do, it's delicious.0
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I'm thinking of getting a spiralizer. What is the best brand? Which ones should I not consider?0
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I agree with @cathipa - go with the counter top mounted (suction cups) spiralizer instead of the handheld one. I bought a hand held one a couple years ago and used maybe four times ...it's so unwieldy and only works on narrower veggies. I did the mfp turnip and Brussels sprouts pesto recipe with the counter top one (turnips will in no way fit into the hand held one) and that recipe was worth the cost (like twenty bucks) alone! Soooo yummy!
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I found that I'm not a big fan of spaghetti squash unless I do a small one and just eat it the first day. I didn't find it reheated well. Spiralized zucchini on the other hand? Yum. I've used it by itself with other veggies/protein, and I've used it to bulk up regular pasta portions since a single serving of actual spaghetti is pretty sad.
I agree with others on going with a counter top mounted spiralizer if you can (if you have the room/budget). I have a hand held one and while it works for what I want it to, it's really awkward to handle a lot of times.1 -
I bought a Vegetti spiralizer, only $15US, and i like it a lot, but it really is only good for zucchini. I spiralize a zucchini, mix it with equal amounts shredded carrot and chopped green onions, maybe some tofu, beans, or mushrooms, but not necessarily, and heat it up with some marinara sauce. It makes a quick, super low calorie but very filling meal and is very, very high in potassium.0
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I have one that I almost never use it. It tastes the same if you just cube the veggies and cook them that way, honestly, so why bother?0
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Think there is some confusion here. I believe the OP is talking about the spiralizer machine to create strips of veggies into a pasta substitute. I LOVE mine. I make zuchinni spaghetti and even my son loves it. When you spiralize it toss it in a no stick pan for a few minutes and saute (no fat required). I do this to heat it and also to reduce the water content a bit as zuchinnin gives off alot of water and can ruin your sauce. I have also done carrots (steam for 5 or 6 min) with a low fat cream sauce. Wonderful! It has lowered my pasta intake I actually prefer it to pasta! Who would have ever believed that!1
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LazyNightOwl wrote: »I agree with @cathipa - go with the counter top mounted (suction cups) spiralizer instead of the handheld one. I bought a hand held one a couple years ago and used maybe four times ...it's so unwieldy and only works on narrower veggies. I did the mfp turnip and Brussels sprouts pesto recipe with the counter top one (turnips will in no way fit into the hand held one) and that recipe was worth the cost (like twenty bucks) alone! Soooo yummy!
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You just talked me into getting a counter top model. The idea of spiralized turnips is making me hungry.0 -
I got the Spiralizer brand from Amazon and the thing is the bomb. You can do a bunch of zucchini and keep in just plain in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. I put everything over Zoodles -- pasta sauce, poached eggs, just EVOO sales & pepper, sricacha. Filling and super low calorie.0
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GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »LazyNightOwl wrote: »I agree with @cathipa - go with the counter top mounted (suction cups) spiralizer instead of the handheld one. I bought a hand held one a couple years ago and used maybe four times ...it's so unwieldy and only works on narrower veggies. I did the mfp turnip and Brussels sprouts pesto recipe with the counter top one (turnips will in no way fit into the hand held one) and that recipe was worth the cost (like twenty bucks) alone! Soooo yummy!
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You just talked me into getting a counter top model. The idea of spiralized turnips is making me hungry.
I made a turnip risotto that was fantastic. Recipe from www.inspiralized.com.
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i made parsnip spaghetti last night and then got distracted and didn't make the dish I spirilized it for...but hey - its all ready for this evening
Chicken sausage with brussel sprouts and spirilized parsnip0
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