I accidentally bought a spaghetti squash.

[cbayer]

I thought it was a kind of squash I could make soup with, but now I am thinking not. Anyone have any good recipes for spaghetti squash?

[sazemisery]

1. Carefully, cut it in two lengthwise, roast in the oven

cut side down, for about an hour @ 350 degrees or until soft. With a fork, scrape the inside so it looks like spaghetti. Add butter, parmesan salt & pepper and eat. Yummy!

[cbayer]

2. That sounds like supper!

I will give it a try and let you know, but I love the description.

:hi:

[Warpy]

3. Or lightly saute some garlic in olive oil

put the "spaghetti" into the pan to coat, add grated Parmesean.

Or just serve it with any old tomato sauce.

The taste is like a mild summer squash but the texture is spaghetti!

[yellowdogintexas]

10. this is by far the best way to eat it, IMHO nt

[Vinca]

4. I grew some in the garden this year and after we decided we didn't like it,

I tried making soup out of them. I baked the squash and raked the spaghetti out of them, sauteed some chopped onion, then pureed the squash, onion and some chicken stock in the blender. I added a little light cream and some seasoning - salt, pepper and some chopped parsley. It wasn't too bad, but I prefer butternut squash soup.

[Warpy]

5. The point of spaghetti squash

is to substitute the innards for grain based spaghetti noodles to make an exceptionally low calorie "pasta" dish.

I find it best with a fresh garlicky tomato sauce. The strands have a very light summer squash flavor that works well with the sauce and the strands mimic the texture of al dente spaghetti quite well.

It's a calorie dodge for me, but I find I do enjoy the flavor.

[Vinca]

7. I know. I tried concocting a pasta recipe, but we didn't care for it.

My hips wouldn't know what to do if regular, calorie-laden pasta wasn't hitting them on a regular basis.

[hippywife]

9. I agree.

We like it that way, too, and plan on growing some. It's really great for folks who are gluten intolerant or trying to avoid carbs. If you can't have real pasta, this is a fabulous substitute!

[Tangerine LaBamba]

6. It's sort of nothing

People do all sorts of things to dress it up, but, ultimately, it's a tasteless thing with an unpleasant, slimy texture. I tried it several different ways, but life's too short not to have real spaghetti. That squash is hardly a substitute, at least in our house.

[cbayer]

8. OK, I tried it. It was OK, but I won't buy it again.

I like acorn and butternut squashes, but the texture and tastelessness of this just didn't do it for me. Thanks to all for the input!

:hi:

[hippywife]

11. Thanks for reminding me.

We're enjoying spaghetti squash sauteed in olive oil and fresh garlic, topped with Melissa's Sundried Tomato Pesto and a nice fresh spinach salad with sliced olives from the WF olive bar, diced shallots, diced apples, balsamic-lemon vinaigrette, and topped with grated Gruyere cheese. It's all delicious.

Sometimes when I can't think of something to cook, I get good reminders or suggestions from this group.

:hi:

This stuff totally rocks!:
http://www.melissas.com/Products/Products/Sun-Dried-Tomato-Pesto.aspx