Spaghetti Squash

[LuvTigger]

Hi all!

Just wanted to share with those of you who may not have tried spaghetti squash yet, but were curious about it...I made some last night and I really liked it!

It was super easy to make too...just cut in half, boil for 20 minutes, then use a spoon or fork to "shred" it, although it pretty much shreds itself. It's slightly crunchy, and thin like vermicelli.

I put spaghetti sauce over it, but I tasted a few pieces without anything on it, and it had a very nice, slightly sweet taste to it. One of my friends just eats it with butter (and I think she said cheese too).

 

[Cindy B]

Yes, it is good isn't it? I like it! I used to make that allthe time for my kids when they were small.

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[decaff38]

It is fabulous with butter and salt and pepper. Nice side dish instead of pasta.

 

[webray]

We love it with butter and fresh grated parm.

Or I do grilled chicken/alfredo sauce with it.

 

[disboo]

Is this OK for Atkins? Any idea of the carb count? I used to eat spaghetti squash (with butter and parmesan cheese) and I really like it - haven't thought about it for a while but it sounds good!

 

[LuvTigger]

According to the carb counter on the Atkins site, it's 3.9 net carbs for a 1/2 cup.

I'm not on Atkins, but I was under the impression that spaghetti squash was a substitute pasta for people doing low carb?

Here's the link:
http://atkins.com/global/carb-counter/carb-counter.html?cat=vegetables

And thanks to everyone for the ideas! It's great with spaghetti sauce over it, but I was wondering what else I could do with it.