Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti squash is a fun vegetable to serve my family. Full of nutrients and low-cal to boot, it's a great way to get more vegetables into the kids. Tossed with tomato sauce and grated cheese, it really does look like spaghetti.

To cook, split a washed squash in half lengthwise. Place halves skin side down in baking pan. Add an inch of water to pan and then cover tightly with tin foil. Bake in 350 degree oven for about an hour, or until strands separate easily with a fork.

Allow to cool until easy to handle. Remove seeds and then with a fork, scoop out the flesh. It will separate easily into spaghetti-like strands.

We like it served simply with a light tomato sauce, but I recently tried this recipe which we liked, too. You can also toss it with a heartier meat sauce, making it the centerpiece of the meal.