I thought spaghetti squash was the strangest thing I had ever heard of, but I have learned to love it. The squash is a large, yellow vegetable that resembles a melon. You can cook it anyway you like, boil, bake or microwave. I use the baking method. Slice the squash in half and place the cut side down on a shallow baking pan. Remove the seeds. Add a cup of water to prevent sticking or burning. Bake about 45 minutes. When it is soft, carefully remove the shreds of flesh from the skin. They are fine like angel hair pasta. Using the microwave reduces cooking time significantly.
You can use any kind of sauce you like, or you can add spices and butter, or pesto. I prefer spaghetti sauce with meat. Italian sausage is good or meatballs work well. The squash is very bland without sauce and adapts to any flavor you want to add.
This is especially good for people who are trying to avoid carbohydrates because the squash is counted like a vegetable and it has no fat except what you add.
I can't give you an accurate estimate of amount of flesh a squash will produce because the sizes vary. Try a small one and see how it works for your family. I would guess that a small squash would produce 2 cups of shreds.
You can use any kind of sauce you like, or you can add spices and butter, or pesto. I prefer spaghetti sauce with meat. Italian sausage is good or meatballs work well. The squash is very bland without sauce and adapts to any flavor you want to add.
This is especially good for people who are trying to avoid carbohydrates because the squash is counted like a vegetable and it has no fat except what you add.
I can't give you an accurate estimate of amount of flesh a squash will produce because the sizes vary. Try a small one and see how it works for your family. I would guess that a small squash would produce 2 cups of shreds.
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