Spaghetti Squash Recipe

Spaghetti squash contains a mere 75 calories per cup!  It is indeed, a dieter's dream.  Try our spaghetti squash suggestion below. 

When seeking a tasty spaghetti squash, look for a firm, delicately yellow-colored product weighing in at about 5-8 pounds.

Although spaghetti squash can be baked, for a fast treat simply cut in half, seed, place in about 1/4 inch of water, cover with plastic wrap then microwave for about 12-15 minutes.   You'll have an immediate source of squash that tastes wickedly close to the noodle, only much healthier and better yet, much trimmer where calories are concerned.

After cooking, the squash will fork loose from the shell.

For a really quick, healthy meal, add 1 cup of your favorite jarred or canned spaghetti sauce to your cooked squash.  Sprinkle with a bit of Parmesan cheese if desired. 

One squash will serve four people very generously for about 300 calories each - and that includes the spaghetti sauce (based on the 110 per 1/2 cup variety)! 

Tip: Make a double recipe of "Baked Ziti" and freeze in separate portions. Bake as needed for a filling meal. This is a vegetable, not a starch!