Spaghetti Squash

[ShannonK]

Can someone tell me how to make Spaghetti Squash so that it is stringy and can be used as pasta? Someone told me that this is yummy? Is that true?
Thanks in advance!
shannon

[Sarah1341]

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I haven't made it before, but my mother-in-law swears by it. She says it tastes great with a little pasta sauce over it. Hopefully someone will come by with the actual method for cooking it.

[Terry]

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Easy Easy Easy!

I cut the squash in half length wise and scoop out the seeds. Put a little water in the hole and cover with a paper towel, put it in the microwave on a plate for 7-8 minutes depending on how big it is and voila!

Drain the water and scoop out the strings with a fork.

Yummy!!!

[texwife&mom]

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Do a search for spagetti squash, there have been many suggestions in the past.

[nikki_e]

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I LOVE SPAGHETTI SQUASH! The first one I bought said to just puncture it several times and microwave, so that is how I've done it. I have also seen instructions on them since to cut it in half and nuke.

I think I will be cutting it in half and nuking it from now on. The last one I had was kind of large. I don't think I punctured it enough and it exploded in the microwave. You should have heard the blast! I'm surprised I still have a door on my microwave! But I still LOVE the stuff!

I like it plain, with a little butter and salt and pepper. Or with a little shrimp or chicken and an alfredo or cream sauce. YUM!

[ShannonK]

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Thanks for all the tips! You know what I am having for dinner! Yummy.

[Barbde]

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I have had spaghetti squash with sauce for the last couple days! MMMM...
I cut it in 1/2 long ways, scoop out the seeds, put the 1/2's cut side down in a large pan and bake til you can poke a fork through it. Pull it out of the oven and use a fork to shred the squash out of the shell.
I also added some ricotta cheese last night with the sauce. YUM that was good!

[iwillbethin]

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I bake mine also...tastes better i think. I add some butter and some fresh garlic....YUMMY!

[DebbietheHugBug]

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I did it Terry's way. It turned out PERFECT!!! I was able to scoop out ALL of the strings! DH really loved it, too. I used low carb spaghetti sauce and mixed ground burger in it. YUM! I think I know what I'm having for dinner tonight!

[Terry]

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I have never used it as a replacement for sauce. Usually have just butter S&P and maybe some parmesean or cheese sauce. Ill have to try it italian style next time.

I could easliy over do with it though because I love it so much.

[ShannonK]

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Okay, so thanks for all the tips. I had my spaghetti squash for dinner Friday night with my husbands very outstanding bolognese sauce. WOW! I also had it for lunch on Saturday and on Sunday. What a treat! I don't ever have to crave pasta again!

Thanks, a million times!

[magenta]

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i am actually making it for the first time tonight. well i already baked it last night, but it got too late to eat.

anyway, there is a recipe in the back of the book for that with a creamy/garlic sage sauce to go on top. i am making that with some tomato basil italian sausage and grilled zucchini. i know it will be delish!

[ShannonK]

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Magenta,
Let me know how that recipe turns out!
-shannon

[magenta]

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Magenta,
Let me know how that recipe turns out!
-shannon

will do. i am starving as it is and can't wait to get off at 5 to go home and make it. 2morrow i will report back in this thread.

what's cool is that i usually make low carb things naturally, you know meats and veggies. this is the first actual 'intended to be a low carb alternative to the real thing' dish i have ever made. i am so excited!! i hope it is almost like eating spaghetti, because i miss it sometimes. good thing i have a great imagination!