Double-Spaghetti Squash

Have some spaghetti with your spaghetti! Cut the carbs and keep the spaghetti by combining the squash with pasta.

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The Quick Take:

Calories 150
Fat 3 1/2g
Saturated Fat 1g
Sodium 240mg

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NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 150
Calories from Fat: 30),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 3 1/2g; 3 1/2%
(Saturated Fat 1g, 1% Trans Fat 1/2g 1/2% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 240mg; 240%;
Total Carbohydrate: 25g; 25%
(Dietary Fiber 3g 3% Sugars 5g 5% ),
Protein: 5g; 5%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%;
Vitamin C: 6%;
Calcium: 6%;
Iron: 8%;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 35 min
Total Time 35 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

1: medium spaghetti squash (about 3 lb)

4: oz uncooked spaghetti, broken in half

1/4: cup chopped fresh parsley

2: tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1: tablespoon margarine or butter, melted

1: tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1/2: teaspoon garlic salt

Directions

1 Prick squash with fork; place on microwavable paper towel in microwave oven. Microwave on High 8 minutes; turn squash over. Microwave 8 to 11 minutes longer or until tender. Let stand 10 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package; return spaghetti to saucepan.
3 Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove seeds and fibers. Reserve one half for another use. From other half, remove spaghetti-like strands with 2 forks; reserve shell. Add squash and remaining ingredients to spaghetti in saucepan; toss. Return spaghetti mixture to squash shell to serve.

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Expert Tips

Spaghetti squash and other summer squash contain a high percentage of water. More water means fewer calories for the same weight of food. Good news for your waistline.

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Posted 10/24/2012 5:57:45 PM REPORT ABUSE kstchr said:

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Sounds yummy! I'll definitely try this, but as I would rather not have it explode in the microwave, I'll probably cook it my usual way (cut in half, face down in a little water, in the microwave just until it's fork tender--probably about 8 min.). That way, it's already cut and cleaned out, so you don't have to try to cut a hot squash! ;) Since it's mixed with regular spaghetti, my girls might even eat it as well!?!

Posted 10/23/2012 6:30:54 PM REPORT ABUSE catbell7 said:

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please note: if you do not punch several good 'holes' in the spaghetti squash it will explode in the microwave -- I forgot one day and kaboom -- had a horrible mess -- but I love spaghetti squash -use it whenever I can find it at a store or farmer's market -- I just put my regular spaghetti sauce over it - I make big batches of sauce with ground meat, hot italian sausage (I'll never use butterball turkey italian sausage--it has NO flavor at all)

Posted 8/18/2012 9:06:35 PM REPORT ABUSE sassy_cat said:

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I tried spaghetti squash several times and it just wasn't that good. This recipe is just the best. I subbed cilantro for the parsley and added basil instead of oregano. I then cooked a piece of salmon and rough chopped it and added it to the recipe with a squeeze of lemon and topped with Parmesan. I could have ate the whole recipe by myself. Yum!!! Would work with shrimp or chicken also.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 09/18/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.

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