~ Spaghetti Squash 101 ~

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~ Spaghetti Squash 101 ~
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Sun, 08-22-2004 - 9:13pm

If you've never tried spaghetti squash, you really MUST try it!  Use it when you'd ordinarily serve regular pasta or try a new recipe. 


Here's what it looks like



 






How To Cook Spaghetti Squash



  • Bake It -- Pierce the whole shell several times with a large fork or skewer and place in baking dish. Cook squash in preheated 375°F oven approximately 1 hour or until flesh is tender.
  • Boil It -- Heat a pot of water large enough to hold the whole squash. When the water is boiling, drop in the squash and cook for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on its size. When a fork goes easily into the flesh, the squash is done.
  • Microwave It -- Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove seeds. Place squash cut sides up in a microwave dish with 1/4 cup water. Cover with plastic wrap and cook on high for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on size of squash. Add more cooking time if necessary. Let stand covered, for 5 minutes. With fork "comb" out the strands.
  • Slow Cooker or Crock-Pot - Choose a smaller spaghetti squash (unless you have an extra large slow cooker) so that it will fit. Add 2 cups of water to slow cooker. Pierce the whole shell several times with a large fork or skewer, add to Crock Pot, cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours.

Once the squash is cooked, let it cool for 10 to 20 minutes so it will be easier to handle, before cutting in half (if it wasn't already) and removing the seeds. Pull a fork lengthwise through the flesh to separate it into long strands. (See photos.) You can do these steps ahead of time, then prepare any of the spaghetti squash recipes whenever the mood strikes.

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Lots of recipes 


Spaghetti Squash Casserole.  It is really yummy!


 


 

Other recipes:


 

 

*Do you have a favorite way to eat Spaghetti Squash?  Please share it here!

 

 

 

 

Susan :)

 

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 09-16-2004 - 8:51am

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Susan :)

 

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Thu, 09-16-2004 - 12:58pm
So funny that you posted this, as I just came home with the store with a Spaghetti Squash! I use to eat it quite abit-I microwave mine and eat with spaghetti sauce instead of the normal pasta spaghetti. Here is my question: I can not find it on either the Phase I or Phase II food lists in my book. I am still on Phase I for a few more days. The recipe in the book is a Phase II recipe so I am assuming that it is a Phase II food? TIA! Natalie
 
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Registered: 04-01-2004
Thu, 09-16-2004 - 1:11pm

Spaghetti squash is a phase 1 food.

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Fri, 09-17-2004 - 5:14pm
I had never tried spaghetti squash until a few weeks ago and i just love it. i boil it for 1/2 hr let it cool down take the seeds out shred it then i put spaghetti sauce on the bottom of a baking pan squash more sauce on top and then cover with low fat mozerella cheese cover and bake 1/2 hr. i am actually making this for dinner tonight joellen
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Registered: 04-01-2004
Fri, 09-17-2004 - 5:15pm

Joellen,


That's exactly what I had for lunch today.

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Registered: 01-31-2004
Fri, 09-17-2004 - 9:39pm
I make Maggie Kelly's Chili recipe and serve it over the spaghetti squash. Really good and very filling.

Kathy

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 09-17-2004 - 11:00pm

I sometimes put chili on mine too!

Susan :)

 

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Registered: 09-02-2004
Sat, 09-18-2004 - 10:15am
Do you think baking it after boiling/microwaving will dry up some of the water?

I microwave mine, and all my spaghetti sauce gets diluted from the water from the squash :(





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Registered: 04-01-2004
Sat, 09-18-2004 - 12:18pm
How about straining it before adding the sauce.
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Registered: 08-06-2004
Sun, 09-19-2004 - 5:08pm

Are bigger squashes harder to cut than smaller ones?

 

 

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