Spaghetti squash is an excellent pasta substitute. This starchy vegetable originated in North and Central America and has yellow-orange flesh food.
Once cooked, its flesh can be separated with a fork into strings which resemble spaghetti noodles — hence its name.
At 6.5 grams of carbs per 3.5 ounces (100 grams), spaghetti squash only contains about 20% of the carbs you’d expect in the same quantity of pasta.
At the same time, it’s much richer in vitamins A, C, E, K and most B vitamins.สมัคร ufabet
To prepare it, prick the squash in several places with a fork, then bake it for 30–45 minutes at 350℉ (180℃).
Spaghetti squash can also be boiled for 20 minutes. Or sliced in half and microwaved on high for 6–8 minutes.
Once ready, use a fork to separate the flesh into spaghetti-like strings and top with a sauce.
Spaghetti squash can be boiled, microwaved or baked and provides a great, nutrient-rich alternative to spaghetti noodles.
Recipe Tip.
If your squash is too hard to cut, soften it slightly in the oven or microwave before slicing it in half.
- Option 1: Roast the squash whole. Prick it all over with a fork and bake at 400°F for 10 minutes, or until it’s soft enough to slice in two.
- Option 2: Microwave the squash. Prick it all over with a fork and microwave in 1-minute bursts until it’s soft enough to cut.
Then, cut the squash in half and proceed with the recipe!