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| Spaghetti Squash (Pasta Substitute) |
I've been on this diet for awhile now and I'm starting to miss pasta and rice a lot. So, I think it's about time to experiment with some substitutes. So I visited the squash and zucchini section of the produce section yesterday and I thought I'd start with spaghetti squash.
The result was delicious. It's a bit sweeter than real pasta and in my opinion, more pleasant. This is a bit different from my typical quick-to-fix meals. But preparation only involved cutting the squash in half. The rest is waiting for it to cook. I topped my "pasta" with grilled chicken. For sauce, I used whatever I can find that doesnt involve cooking -- lemon, butter and parmesan cheese. Voila! What a satisfying meal! The only bad thing was I ate all of it in less than 15 minutes recommended by Medifast ... oh well ...
The great thing about spaghetti squash is the low calorie. 1 cup is bout 42 calories only. 1 cup is a huge serving (see pic above)
Instructions:
Preheat oven 375 degrees
Cut Squash in half
Spray pan lightly with oil. Place 2 halves face down. Bake for 1 hour.
Enjoy!
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| Just scoop out all the contents to get your "pasta" |
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| Top with your favorite meat or use your favorite pasta sauce |
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