Spaghetti squash is a
great substitute for pasta, not only to reduce the calories and carbohydrates
of a pasta meal, but also you will be adding a vegetable to your dish.
How to cook spaghetti
squash?
Pre-heat oven to 350ยบ
F. Cut the spaghetti squash in half (either cook the squash with the
seeds or scoop them out). In a baking pan, place the squash halves with the
flesh facing down and add 1/4 inch of water in the pan. Bake for 45-60 minutes.
Remove the spaghetti squash from the oven, flip halves over and let them cool
for 10 minutes. Grab a fork and fork out the spaghetti!
Spaghetti Squash
vs. Spaghetti Pasta Noodles
1 cup of spaghetti pasta noodles,
cooked= Calories: 220 kcal,
Carbohydrate: 43 g
1 cup of cooked Spaghetti Squash,
cooked = Calories: 42 kcal
Carbohydrate: 10 g
Experiment with
spaghetti squash by making this week’s featured recipe, Pesto Spaghetti Squash
with Shrimp Scampi and Edamame.
* spaghetti squash is
gluten free for those that have a gluten intolerance
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