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2/18/2008 6:23:30 PM

do you cook it and eat it like noodles, as a substitute for spaghetti?

if so, is it as easy as it sounds to cook it and "peel it"?

2/18/2008 6:24:15 PM

you basically bake them like you would a big potato

2/18/2008 6:26:00 PM

Yup. I just forked it and put in the microwave for 12 minutes, let it cool, remove the seeds, and then fork/shred it out. I love it with a quasi-Alfredo sauce.

2/18/2008 6:27:03 PM

^awesome, that sounds easy enough. what an interesting way to do low-carb. i gotta try it

i was told you boil it, and when it's cooked you can just peel out the flesh inside and it ends up just like spaghetti noodles.


[Edited on February 18, 2008 at 6:27 PM. Reason : .]

2/18/2008 6:27:09 PM

I've been planning to try this out for a while... maybe I'll get one this week at the grocery store

2/18/2008 6:27:51 PM

Microwaving is the easiest and probably the least expensive way to cook it if you factor in energy costs.

I usually cut it in half, remove the seeds. Place the halves face down in a large pyrex casserole dish in about a 1/4" of water. Cover with microwave safe plastic wrap and microwave on high between 12-15 minutes depending on the size of the squash. This is only a more attractive method than cooking whole because as soon as it is cooked you can shred the squash with a fork and not wait until it is cool to the touch.

I like it with marinara and parmesan personally.


[Edited on February 18, 2008 at 6:37 PM. Reason : "]

2/18/2008 6:37:12 PM

Spaghetti squash creeps me out.

My mom tried once to pass it off before without giving me a heads up, so I'm scarred.

2/18/2008 6:40:58 PM

i looooooooove spaghetti squash!


just thought i'd let everyone know.

2/18/2008 11:32:50 PM

this sounds so yummy. you just get normal yellow squash?

2/18/2008 11:44:24 PM

get a spaghetti squash (actual name)



[Edited on February 18, 2008 at 11:45 PM. Reason : edit for pic]

2/18/2008 11:45:04 PM

this sounds awesomo


Quasi alfredo sauce?

2/18/2008 11:45:55 PM

^^ooooh i've seen those in the gourd section...i don't think i've ever had one. i'm always semi confused by the squash/gourd section. so many things i do not know how to cook. i've only really eaten regular yellow squash (summer squash??) eggplant and zucchini. and pumpkin. i never knew i liked squash because my family is really southern and cooks the yellow squashes in a really southern way---almost to mush (like mashed potatoes or something) and with brown sugar. i was never a fan. once i discovered zucchini i ventured back into the world of yellow squash and figured out its actually good when it isn't cooked gerber-style. do want to try spaghetti squash now!!

2/18/2008 11:50:52 PM

i would recommend. see above for cooking method. it's pretty easy. worth a try for sure!

2/19/2008 12:00:09 AM

butternut squash is pretty awesome too. Baked with butter and honey...mmmmm.

[Edited on February 19, 2008 at 12:04 AM. Reason : sdf]

2/19/2008 12:03:29 AM

spaghetti squash has nothing on spaghetti hash

2/19/2008 12:13:57 AM

hmm, never had spagetti squash before. Might have to try sometimes.

2/19/2008 12:17:14 AM

Quote :

"Quasi alfredo sauce?"

I used Half and Half instead of cream, low fat cheese and smart balance. So its not full flavored but it got the job done.

[Edited on February 19, 2008 at 10:07 AM. Reason : fsgfsgs]

2/19/2008 10:06:11 AM

I love spaghetti squash! I had it once as a kid and hated it, but I tried it again a year or two again when it was cheap at the store, and it's really good. I usually bake mine (cut in half, place in a pan with a tiny bit of water, bake for ~1 hour, then shred), but I might have to try the microwave method.

Quote :

"I like it with marinara and parmesan personally."

Agreed.

2/19/2008 10:11:42 AM

i always bake it too (~45 min - 1 hr depending on size) and eat it with marinara and parmesan.

i'll have to try the microwave though... works for asparagus, why not squash?

2/19/2008 10:13:47 AM