Stuff you should be eating: Spaghetti Squash

A squash that produces spaghetti. Seriously.

Actually, spaghetti-like strands of almost tasteless squash that taste reeeeeaaaalllyy good with spaghetti sauce (or alfredo, garlic and olive oil, or even plain.)

This is a low-calorie, low carb way to still eat pasta. (Have you noticed this is like, what, my third post about healthier versions of pasta? Can you tell I'm Italian?)

Nutrition

One cup of cooked spaghetti squash has:

42 calories
0.4 grams of fat
1 gram of protein
10g of carbs
2.2 grams fiber

How to cook a spaghetti squash

• Prick the spaghetti squash all over with a fork so it will not explode while baking.
• Place the whole squash in a shallow baking pan.
• Bake in preheated 375 F oven for 1 hour.
• Remove from oven. When cool enough to handle, cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise.
• Remove the seeds and junk from the center of the squash and throw away.
• Use a fork to shred the squash, starting at the center and working your way outward, into spaghetti strands.
• Add sauce and eat eat eat!

Try this out and let me know if you like it! Its a staple in our house.