All You Spaghetti Squash Lovers - HELP

[CAF FLY GAL]

Making spaghetti sauce tomorrow and want to try spaghetti squash again for "noodles." Last time I did it I cut it in half and baked it at I think 350 for 45 mins. Came out like noodles but kinda squishy and watery. Will it come out firmer if you microwave or bake it for a shorter time??? If microwave is the answer, how long does it take???

Please help the non-cook who is trying new things.....LOL :P

[Bren]

Hi!

I have always nuked mine until it was fork tender. Cut in half and set up side down on plate in microwave. I start out with about 5 minutes ( I think) and keep poking to see if it is done. Yeah.....as you can tell I am quite an "exact" cook here.........NOT. Come to think of it I do not think I have ever seen poke on the list with sautee, baste etc.
Hope this helps!!!!!

[CAF FLY GAL]

LOL Bren....I think poke is a very appropriate culinary term. I will try the nuking process tomorrow. Thanks :P

[not2late]

I hve the best luck with spaghetti squash by stabbing the whole squash with a fork or knife all over and putting into a 350 degree oven. Bake for about 30-45 minutes. Let it cool slightly then split the squash in half, remove the seeds and crape out the strands with a fork.

The times I've split the squash before baking it's turned into a mush (in my pre-Atkins days, I used to add sugar and cinnamon to it, boil it down into a thick paste for a nice tasting jam).

[Naja]

I cut it in half, pour some chicken broth into the cut halves along with a drizzle of olive oil and some herbs, and bake until tender.

[Rhinestonecowboy]

Spaghetti Squash

Help! I've never heard of Spaghetti Squash. Does any one know what we call it in England please
Been on a stall for quite some time now. Are there any whoosh fairies who would like a date please

[not2late]

Hi Rhinestone

Here's a web page about spaghetti squash. It's also called "Vegetable Spaghetti" squash or gourd

http://www.fabulousfoods.com/features/featuring/spagsquash.html

Here's a UK site that supplies the seeds, only

http://www.seedfest.co.uk/seeds/squash/squash.html

[jaa]

I, too, find spaghetti squash to be quite watery. I'm wondering if it would work better to cook it far ahead of time, scoop out the strands and put them in cheesecloth or a fine strainer and just let the water drain out. Has anyone tried this?

[Feelin the Power]

I made spagetti squash the other day for the first time. Don't know what I did right, but it turned out excellent. I just cut it in half, put facing down in the oven for like 30 minutes, flipped over and added butter and cooked for probably another 30 minutes. It was excellent.

But I have a question, I wonder if I put this in fitday right. I bought this thinking, hey I like zucchini, bet this is low carb and good as well. And Loved it. But then when I entered in fitday it seemed higher in carbs and lower in fiber. I think it was like 10 carbs per cup with only 2 g fiber. Does this sound right????

[CAF FLY GAL]

A follow-up: I finally got around to making my spaghetti squash today. The little sticky on the thing said to cut in half, scoop out the seeds, put halves in a microwave dish with a 1/4 cup of water cut side up and covered with plastic wrap, nuke for 7-8 mins. I did it for 7 mins and it came out great. I also scraped all the strands out and put them on a couple layers of paper towels while I cooked the sauce. I made sauce with ground turkey.....yummy. I didn't reheat the squash when everything was ready....just put the hot sauce and parmesan over it and it was great. Had a bit of solidity rather than like worms and was not watery.

[canuck]

This is how i cook it.
Cut in half, scoop out seeds and some of the ruff strings, add some cooked ground hamburger,do it up with onions and garlic and celry and spices,
Layer the meat/shredded cheese in the squah, add cheese on top, bake one hour, just before taking out add thinly sliced tomoates on top, pepper and some parmesan and bake bit longer, takes about an hour and is awesome.
Dont know if squah would be "legal" in induction thou would it???

[Rhinestonecowboy]

Hi not2late, hope I'm not2late in saying thank you for the reply. I lost this forum. Thanks again, Pete.

[twister]

The last time I made sp. squash I decided to try and roast the seeds and they turned out to be even more yummy than pumkin seeds! I am assuming that the carb count would be very similar to pumpkin seeds. If anyone knows more info on the sp. squash seeds carb count, I would love to know!