How to Cook Spaghetti Squash

How to Cook Spaghetti Squash By Laura Dolson It's that time of year when pumpkins and spaghetti squash appear at the Farmer's Market.  This is great, because they are fairly low in carbs, and high in nutrients.  I'll talk more about pumpkin as the fall progresses, but let's tackle that spaghetti squash now!  It's a great substitute for pasta in almost any dish you can think of. How to Cook Spaghetti Squash  You've lugged it home - now what do you do?  There are several ways to cook it - the easiest is simply to bake it whole, although that takes longer.  I give you the pros and cons of easy way and easy "how to"s.   Try it with Low-Carb Lasagna in a Bowl - you just layer the the ingredients in your bowl, with no baking needed!   READ NOW Low-Carb Pasta Alternatives   Is it the pasta itself that people miss on low-carb diets, or do we just need to find other vehicles for the sauce and toppings? READ NOW Stuffed Peppers  Stuffing vegetables with protein is a nice way to go low-carb.  This is a pretty traditional stuffed peppers recipe (without the rice, of course), but you can spice it up however you want. READ NOW Eggplant Involtini  Involtini reminds me a little of manicotti, because it has a ricotta-based filling. Eggplant is used instead of the pasta READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Understanding Lung Cancer Quiz: Does Your Lifestyle Make You Happy? How Much Do You Know About Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development? Understanding Asthma What Kind of Parent Are You? Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Could Your Child Have a Learning Disability? How Well Do You Know the Freudian Defense Mechanisms? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.