Thursday, February 5, 2015

Perfect Spaghetti Squash

Erin Traill, diamond beachbody coach, spaghetti squash recipe, 21 day fix recipe, Autumn Calabrese, healthy alternative, low carb
I tried Spaghetti Squash years ago, but was totally grossed out by the texture - you know me and these stupid texture issues... But with the 21 Day Fix Extreme coming up and my plans to do the "Countdown to Competition Meal Plan" - I know I need to find a few more meals to pick from! So my goal is to overcome my texture issues and have spaghetti squash and eggs on my meal plan in 2 weeks! So the experimenting starts now!

So why switch out pasta for spaghetti squash? Well first and foremost, it is a low carb option in comparison to traditional spaghetti. Spaghetti squash is nutrient dense with vitamins, minerals and a cup contains about 10% of your daily recommended fiber. With only 42 calories and 10 carbs in a 1-cup serving of cooked spaghetti squash, this vegetable is a safe addition to any diet. A serving contains no fat unless you add butter or olive oil. Spaghetti squash is a great alternative to high-calorie, high-carb traditional pasta.

So what the heck do I do with this thing???
 
Erin Traill, diamond beachbody coach, spaghetti squash recipe, 21 day fix recipe, Autumn Calabrese, healthy alternative, low carb


    Cut off the stem and the other end of the squash. Carefully cut the squash in half lengthwise.
Erin Traill, diamond beachbody coach, spaghetti squash recipe, 21 day fix recipe, Autumn Calabrese, healthy alternative, low carb
Open the squash and scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
 
Erin Traill, diamond beachbody coach, spaghetti squash recipe, 21 day fix recipe, Autumn Calabrese, healthy alternative, low carb
 
Preheat oven to 400
Place the squash halves on a heavy baking pan
Rub extra virgin olive oil on the insides and on the outside skins
Sprinkle lightly with garlic salt and pepper.
 
Erin Traill, diamond beachbody coach, spaghetti squash recipe, 21 day fix recipe, Autumn Calabrese, healthy alternative, low carb
 
Place the squash cut side down back on the pan and over with foil.
 
Erin Traill, diamond beachbody coach, spaghetti squash recipe, 21 day fix recipe, Autumn Calabrese, healthy alternative, low carb
 
Bake for 35-40 minutes
 
Erin Traill, diamond beachbody coach, spaghetti squash recipe, 21 day fix recipe, Autumn Calabrese, healthy alternative, low carb
 
Allow the squash to cool just enough so you can handle it. Scrape the squash with a fork.
Tah-Dah - NOODLES, kinda lol
 
Erin Traill, diamond beachbody coach, spaghetti squash recipe, 21 day fix recipe, Autumn Calabrese, healthy alternative, low carb

I used these in place of noodles and made a chicken parm dish with panko chicken. IT WAS FABULOUS!!!! GREAT TASTE! NO TEXTURE ISSUE :)
Enjoy!

Erin Traill, diamond beachbody coach, spaghetti squash recipe, 21 day fix recipe, Autumn Calabrese, healthy alternative, low carb


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