Spaghetti Squash Supreme
By Mary McDougall
Look for spaghetti squash in the produce section of your market. It is a creamy yellow color, oblong shaped, and when cooked, the strands pull out like cooked spaghetti. It is very low in calories and makes an excellent substitute for cooked pasta.
Serves: 6-8
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 45 min
Ingredients
1
Spaghetti squash
Directions
1
COOK BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS:
2
1) Leave whole and prick the skin all over with the tines of a fork. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 1 hour. Cut in half at once to stop the cooking process. Let cool briefly, then remove seeds. Rake the strands out with a fork.
3
2) Cut squash in half and remove the seeds. Place cut side down in a baking dish and bake for about 45 minutes. Turn over and rake out the cooked strands with a fork.
4
3) Cut squash in half and remove the seeds. Microwave for 10-15 minutes, cut side up in a baking dish with a small amount of water in the bottom. Rake out cooked strands with a fork.
5
4) Cut squash in half and remove the seeds. Place in a large steamer pot with about 2 inches of water covering the bottom. Cover and steam for about 30 minutes. Rake out cooked strands with a fork.
Serve the spaghetti squash with low-fat sauce for a delicious weight-loss meal, such as Marinara Sauce or Heather’s Simple Marinara Sauce (recipes in Dressings & Sauces).
Print Recipe
Print With Images
Print Without Images
Curious about whether a change in diet could improve your health? Learn why the nutrition behind our recipes is so important with our Starch Solution Certification Course.
Join the Conversation!
Whether you’ve tried the recipe, have a question or want to share your own healthy twist - your voice matters.