Cut Down Spaghetti Calories: Healthy Spaghetti Recipe!
Try this Cut Down Spaghetti Calories Healthy Spaghetti Recipe recipe, or contribute your own.
Try this Cut Down Spaghetti Calories Healthy Spaghetti Recipe recipe, or contribute your own.
- Carbohydrate 0 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 0 g
- Saturated Fat 0 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (0g)
- Sodium 0 mg
- Sugar 0 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Calories 0 calories
Step-by-step
- Bake the spaghettii squash by cutting in lengthwise and removing the seeds for about 30 minutes on 350 degrees.
- Brown the Turkey meat. (Sometimes I combine Turkey meat and turkey sausage to give it a robust flavor)
- Add your Hunts no sugar added sauce.
- Season with extra Italian seasons to your liking (optional)
- Serve warm sauce over the spaghetti squash!
Home cooks frequently make the mistake of treating spaghetti squash exactly like dried pasta, boiling it whole or undercooking the flesh until it remains stubbornly crunchy. Cutting the squash lengthwise and scraping out all the interior seeds before baking at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes softens the strands properly without turning them to mush. Because squash releases considerable moisture compared to semolina, you must scrape the cooked strands with a fork and let them drain in a colander for 10 minutes before plating.
What to Serve Alongside
Pairing a high-moisture vegetable base requires rich, contrasting textures and fats to anchor the meal. A crisp green salad dressed with a sharp red wine vinaigrette cuts through the natural sweetness of the squash. Garlic bread toasted with olive oil provides the necessary starch balance that the squash alone lacks. For protein depth, grated Parmesan cheese melted over the hot turkey sauce adds savory umami.
- Refrigerate leftover squash in an airtight glass container for up to 4 days.
- Drain excess liquid from stored squash thoroughly in a fine-mesh strainer before reheating.
- Reheat individual portions in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes to evaporate remaining water.
