Spaghetti Squash??

Spaghetti squash is awesome! I just have it with a spaghetti sauce!! hehe.

I make mine from scratch. ground beef, lots of veggies and tomatoes diced and pureed!

Spaghetti Squash has the tendency to be on the sweeter side. I personally like mine with tomato sauce, roasted garlic and a spicy protein... like spicy itallian chicken sausage.

I make a recipe called Low Carb Primavera Delight

1 large spaghetti squash, cooked
2 cups broccoli
2 cups low carb marinara sauce
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 cloves of garlic

Just saute the onions and garlic in a pan with the olive oil for about 4 minutes, add the broccoli and cook until tender. In the meantime, bake the spaghetti squash ( I don't have my recipe handy so I'm not sure about the temp or time on that, but I'm sure you could find it online somewhere) When squash is cooked, run a fork through it until it makes spaghetti style strands and divide between 4 plates. Portion the sauted mixture evenly over the 4 plates and then add 1/2 cup of marinara on top.
The recipe I make only has 158 calories per serving!! Sorry, not a very thourough recipe, but it's VERY EASY to make and quite delicious. Could definitely add some ground turkey to up the protein and make it a whole meal

YES! My spaghetti squash lasagna is to die for!!!

2 Spaghetti Squash
1 Medium or Large Yellow Onion
1 Green Bell Pepper
Minced Garlic to taste (I usually use 3 tsp with my sauce)
1 large tomato (or parts of many types, like I do, totaling out to 1 whole)
2 jars of spaghetti sauce (I use Classico 4 cheese and tomato/basil with this recipe)
1 package of ground chicken (optional - without, this is a great vegetarian meal!)
1 large package of Mozzarella Cheese. I usually use about 2/3 of the package, sometimes a little more.
Parmesan Cheese to taste


Squash:

Stab multiple holes in both squash's for ventilation.
Boil Squash(s) until each can be easily penetrated with a fork (not too soft, though... you don't want it to fall apart!)
Cut open each squash and gut the seeds.


Sauce

1) Chicken:
Pull apart ground chicken place in a frying pan with a small amount of Olive Oil
Cook until cooked thoroughly

2.) Veggies:
Chop/Dice the onion and the bell pepper
Place both in a frying pan with a small amount of Olive Oil
Also, add garlic in the pan.
Saute until onions are caramelized and bell peppers are soft(er).


*Place chicken and grilled veggies in a larger pot
*Add both jars of sauce
*Add sliced tomato's to sauce
*Bring sauce to a low boil, and then let simmer.



Lasagna:
Use a fork to scrape out the sqash. Layer the first squash in a pyrex baking dish.
Next, make a thin layer of the sauce on top of the squash.
Next, grate some Mozerrella cheese over the sauce.

^ Repeat these steps for second layer.


Bake lasagna at 475 for approximately 25-40 minutes. You may use a lower temperature and cook a bit longer. All ovens seem to do this a bit differently, in my experience.

When the cheese is melted and lightly browned, you're set!

Let cool, and serve!

It's really good I just use regular meat spaghetti sauce, just more of it than I would with pastas. And Parmesan cheese. It's delicious

From allrecipes.com. This is so amazingly awesome and very low cal. I wish I were eating it right now!

Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
30 Min

Ready In:
45 Min


Original Recipe Yield
6 servings

Ingredients
1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
3 tablespoons sliced black olives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil




Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. Place spaghetti squash cut sides down on the prepared baking sheet, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a sharp knife can be inserted with only a little resistance. Remove squash from oven, and set aside to cool enough to be easily handled.
3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic, and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, and cook only until tomatoes are warm.
4. Use a large spoon to scoop the stringy pulp from the squash, and place in a medium bowl. Toss with the sauteed vegetables, feta cheese, olives, and basil. Serve warm.



Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 147 | Total Fat: 9.8g | Cholesterol: 17mg

YES! My spaghetti squash lasagna is to die for!

2 Spaghetti Squash
1 Medium or Large Yellow Onion
1 Green Bell Pepper
Minced Garlic to taste (I usually use 3 tsp with my sauce)
1 large tomato (or parts of many types, like I do, totaling out to 1 whole)
2 jars of spaghetti sauce (I use Classico 4 cheese and tomato/basil with this recipe)
1 package of ground chicken (optional - without, this is a great vegetarian meal!)
1 large package of Mozzarella Cheese. I usually use about 2/3 of the package, sometimes a little more.
Parmesan Cheese to taste


Squash:

Stab multiple holes in both squash's for ventilation.
Boil Squash(s) until each can be easily penetrated with a fork (not too soft, though... you don't want it to fall apart!)
Cut open each squash and gut the seeds.


Sauce

1) Chicken:
Pull apart ground chicken place in a frying pan with a small amount of Olive Oil
Cook until cooked thoroughly

2.) Veggies:
Chop/Dice the onion and the bell pepper
Place both in a frying pan with a small amount of Olive Oil
Also, add garlic in the pan.
Saute until onions are caramelized and bell peppers are soft(er).


*Place chicken and grilled veggies in a larger pot
*Add both jars of sauce
*Add sliced tomato's to sauce
*Bring sauce to a low boil, and then let simmer.



Lasagna:
Use a fork to scrape out the sqash. Layer the first squash in a pyrex baking dish.
Next, make a thin layer of the sauce on top of the squash.
Next, grate some Mozerrella cheese over the sauce.

^ Repeat these steps for second layer.


Bake lasagna at 475 for approximately 25-40 minutes. You may use a lower temperature and cook a bit longer. All ovens seem to do this a bit differently, in my experience.

When the cheese is melted and lightly browned, you're set!

Let cool, and serve!

I forgot to add the nutrition info!!!

Per Serving: 201 Calories / 22 Carbs / 8 fat / 5 Fiber / 11 Protein / 654 Sodium (with ground chicken)

As a vegetrain, I eat pull squash sandwiches. Just roast it in the oven with BBQ sauce and then pull it with a fork and eat on a whole wheat bun.