Spaghetti Squash

Anyone eating this alternative to pasta? How's the taste?

I tried it for the first time and loved it. I bought one so I could try it and am going back today to get more.

 

I love it! I crave it!  It's just a nice savory flavor.  

 

I don't really use it for pasta alternative though.  I like it with a more basic preparation - butter, herbs, parm cheese.  Tastes amazing. Today I'm making 2.  I'm going to add the shreds to a creamy cauliflower cheese and turmeric soup.

how do you make it? just buy a squah cut it and cook it in water. fyi i am not a cook

I cut in half and bake it or microwave it. If microwaving, I cook cut side down in a little water. Baking also cut side down for the first half of baking time, then cut side up. Cook time depends on size of squash - you can probably google spaghetti squash for cooking times.

I buy it and put it in a 400 degree oven whole on a baking sheet.  I can't cut it in half raw without nearly cutting my hand off.

I cook for about 20-30 minutes until it's soft enough to easily cut in half.  I cut lengthwise, scoop out the seeds and stringy stuff, then place cut side down on a baking sheet or pyrex dish and cut a pat or two of butter under it in the cavity, then after about 20 more minutes or so, it's easy to scoop all the flesh out (it'll turn a darker color and won't be really crunchy anymore).

 

If I feel fancy, I'll schoop everything out in a pyrex/casserole dish, add cheese and butter and herbs and then bake it again to melt everything together, but it usually doesn't need all that attention.

In that case I'll have to give it a try. Sounds good and butter/herbs are a delicious flavoring so right up my alley.

Wish I could tell you which herbs, but I'm lazy and use herb mixes.  I like the mccormick "perfect pinch" ones.  I use regular and garlic + herb all the time.  They are very balanced so I feel like I can add a lot without overpowering my dish (which happens when I add my own herbs).  

Parmesan cheese makes it wonderful too.  

Heck too much of a cook not to know how to find the right herbs. I will try the squash soon though. will start with French herbs and move on from there... Some low carb garlic bread and it's a wrap...lol

I love spaghetti squash, cut in half, scoop out seed, place in a plate in the microwave cut side up and cook on high for 20 minutes.  Use a fork to scoop out.  Its great as an alternative to pasta and I also love it with butter, garlic and basil as a side dish. A friend just did one the other night - stuffed with all kinds of veggies and cheese - baked in the oven.  Yummy