Spaghetti squash is a great healthy alternative for pasta lovers. The consistency is a little finer but you can do just about anything with spaghetti squash, with much fewer calories. Some great ideas to use with spaghetti squash are tomato sauce and meatballs, cinnamon and a sugar substitute, and low fat cheese for a mac and cheese style.
To cook spaghetti squash, start by cutting it in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. To roast it, place it in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for about 40 minutes. This is a great food to cook while you exercise or do some work. For a quicker result, microwave your squash for about 8 minutes, or until soft.
The dish I made for lunch was really simple, but ridiculously good. After my squash was ready, I took it out to cool. While I was waiting, I steamed some asparagus to top it with (you can use frozen). After the squash cools down, take a fork and scoop out the "spaghetti." Take however much you want, and save the rest in the fridge for a quick meal later. Put the squash on a plate, season with crushed red pepper, salt and pepper, and top with asparagus.
Makes about 4 servings
Recipe:
1 Medium Spaghetti Squash (I used one cup)
1/3 Cup of Asparagus
1/4 Tsp Crushed Red Pepper
Season to Taste
*Roast at 375 degrees for 40 minutes or until soft
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