My New Favorite Veggie

[nikki_e]

So today I made my first ever spaghetti squash and it was fantastic! Very easy to make, just microwave. Then I made the cheesesauce that I believe CajunThunder had shared (again, very simple) and sauteed some chicken. Now, don't get me wrong, I am not a good or a creative cook, but this was so easy and the best meal I have had in a long time. It was kind of a cross between chicken alfredo and mac and cheese. If you are craving your pasta, try the spaghetti squash!

I don't think I've ever been this excited about a veggie, that I've actually posted about it. For those of you that say you don't like you veggies, try this one with a cheesesauce (or plain it tasted good too...maybe just a little butter).

[spirittalker]

I love spaghetti squash too!

[Moochiecat]

lol
warms me wee heart to hear people gush about their veggies!!

The last few spaghetti squashes I've gotten have been a little bland, disappointingly enough....but ah well...keep on trying.

When I first moved in with bf I introduced him to all sorts of new things, and that was one of them. I had one sitting on the counter and he picked it up and read the sticky label on it. He laughed and said "It says 'The Fun Squash!' on the label!"

So we call it the Fun Squash here...lol

[FightingTheFight]

I don't believe I've even seen a spaghetti squash. The image in my head probally bares no resemblence..... ensive

[Mary-chan]

I don't believe I've even seen a spaghetti squash. The image in my head probally bares no resemblence..... ensive

lol, I was thinking the same thing, so I looked it up..

[FightingTheFight]

That looks nothing like spaghetti!..although I haven't seen it squashed yet lol

[Uniquely_Ambi]

I don't know if I don't like it or if I didn't cook it right.

I had a hard time getting the spaghetti part out of the squash and it was very hard. It this how it's supposed to be?

[tickletussler]

that's spaghetti squash???? WOW looks more like melon to me LOL

I've never tried to make spaghetti squash, but I was wondering Amber, maybe you could use one of those citrus peelers, you know - the ones where you can peel strands of orange or lemon peel for cakes and stuff? I reckon with that you could make the spaghetti strands before you cook them?

[Esther]

You don't need to shred it!

If it's ripe and cooked enough, when you open it the insides have already shredded themselves into spaghetti-like strands. The texture is completely different, but who cares - it still *feels* like eating spaghetti :yes

Here's a link to a photo of some cooked http://images.scrippsweb.com/FOOD/20...i_squash_e.jpg

[tickletussler]

You don't need to shred it!

If it's ripe and cooked enough, when you open it the insides have already shredded themselves into spaghetti-like strands. The texture is completely different, but who cares - it still *feels* like eating spaghetti :yes

Oh, so THAT'S why it's called spaghetti squash! ensive
I don't think I've ever seen that veggie here - sounds scrumptious!

[soliwit]

Yah sadly enough europe as australia are deprived of that gorgeous veggie :no
But to the bright side : in 15 days I'll be in Texas and have an abundance of spaghetti squashes waiting to be eaten by me, hhahahahahaaaaaaaaa !!!!!! :icondance :icondance :icondance
OMG, I think I just felt a whole school of butterflies stirring my belly!!!!!!
Hehehe, and that was NOT for the squash LOL :joy

[sidrah]

Yup. I eat it all the time. Sometimes I add cheese sauce, but mostly I add s/p, butter or olive oil, and parmesan


I bake it, though, not microwave or boil it. It's just easier to stick it in the oven and came back in an hour.

It goes with everything and also is great alone

[jroche5998]

Yep spaghetti squash is one of my favorite.

I just cut it in half lengthwise (need a very sharp knife), remove the seeds, then microwave it upside down for 15 minutes. Then, and here is the key, scoop out the insides witha FORK.

I like it best with some butter or olive oil, salt, pepper, and a touch of parmesan or romano cheese.

My problem is I could eat the whole half (and have done) which is a few too many carbs.

[tickletussler]

OMG, I think I just felt a whole school of butterflies stirring my belly!!!!!!

and some of us know why!!!

[Moochiecat]

I prefer to bake it as well, because it never really works out in the microwave for me.

I like it with some butter, salt and pepper, and a little splash of Atkins Maple Syrup.
I can't get into it with a tomato sauce or cheese...not sure why :confused