How to Cook Spaghetti Squash

http://www.karenrothnutrition.com For every 1 cup of spaghetti squash you get only 80 calories where as Whole Wheat pasta will run you about 175 calories. Spaghetti squash gives you 18 grams of carbohydrates, while whole wheat pasta delivers 37 carbs. Spaghetti squash is higher in fiber close to 6 grams of fiber and whole wheat pasta has only 4 grams of fiber.

Another great thing about spaghetti squash is it is a good source of potassium. 1 cup of spaghetti squash has more than twice the amount of a medium banana.

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[workwillfreeyou]

Thanks Karen. I tried the spaghetti squash and it was awesome. And very easy to cook. Im going to have this over and over again.

[NutritionalChoice]

@workwillfreeyou Great and thanks for posting!

[suejoshappy]

I donot have a steamer like you. What are some other options to cooking the squash? Thanks Karen!

[NutritionalChoice]

@suejoshappy you can also bake it. you have to prick the squash all over to avoid an explosion and bake the whole squash for about an hour at 375 degrees.

[Vintagebeliever]

Thank you! I bake mine as I do not have a steamer and it has too much liquid. Is there anyway to remedy that?? Thank you! :-)

[NutritionalChoice]

@Vintagebeliever You can bake it whole and avoid water all together. Just be sure to prick the squash all around so it won't explode with you bake it. then it's easier to cut in half.

[kashgar22]

Very interesting, thank you very much!