Carbs in Spaghetti Squash

Carbs in Spaghetti Squash

One cup or 155 grams of spaghetti squash supplies approximately contains 10 g carbohydrates. More nutrition factsare shown below (Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet):

Nutrients	Amount/PDV
Calories	42
Total fat	0.4 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	28 mg
Potassium	181 mg
Dietary fiber	2.2 g
Sugars	3.9 g
Protein	1 g
Vitamin A	3 %
Vitamin C	9 %
Calcium	3 %
Iron	3 %

Low Carb Recipes for Spaghetti Squash
1. Mock Noodle Kugel


Low fats and carbs in spaghetti squash make this dish an ideal dessert for anyone who wants to lose weight. The ingredients listed here are for preparing sweet mock noodle kugel.If you don’t want a sweet taste and want to replace it with savory flavor, remove splenda, cinnamon and nutmeg. You can add sLiced onion (one), minced garlic cloves (two) and a tablespoon of olive oil.

Ÿ Ingredients

Spaghetti squash	2 lbs
Eggs	2
Egg whites	2
Slender sugar	¼ cup
Cinnamon	1 teaspoon
Nutmeg	½ teaspoon
Salt	To taste
Pepper	To taste

Ÿ Directions

Cut the spaghetti squash into two equal halves and remove all the seeds and strings.

Take ¼ cup of water and place the spaghetti squash in it.

Cover with a lid and place it in the oven for 8-10 minutes, so they will become soft. Allow them to cool.

Prepare a baking pan (8 inch), cover it with non-stick spray and pre heat the oven at 400 degree.

Take a bowl and remove all the spaghetti flesh.

In a second bowl, lightly whisk the eggs and egg whites and add all the other ingredients in it. Mix the ingredients well with spaghetti squash.

Pour the prepared mixture in the prepared pan.Bake for 10 minutes on high heat then lower the heat and bake for next 30 minutes until a golden crisp appears on top.

2. Mexican Spaghetti Squash Boats


Different Mexican recipes can be prepared with spaghetti squash, which give similar texture and flavor as that of spaghetti. Low carbs in spaghetti squash make the following Mexican boats both healthy and delicious.

Ÿ Ingredients

Spaghetti squash	1
Hamburger	1 pound
Beef base	1 tablespoon
Liquid smoke	1 tablespoon
Minced garlic	1 ½ tablespoon
Dried onion	1 tablespoon
Onion powder	1 tablespoon
Chili powder	1 ½ tablespoons
Cumin	1 teaspoon
Shredded jack cheese	1 cup
Sour cream	3 tablespoons
Salsa	¼ cup

Ÿ Directions

Cut the spaghetti squash in to two equal halves and remove all the seeds.

Place the cut side down over a cookie sheet. In the meanwhile, place the hamburger in skillet.

Add liquid smoke and beef base. Add the dried ingredients and garlic in hamburger and allow it to cook.

Cook the spaghetti squash so that the strings will be easily removed by using a fork, it will take about 35 minutes.

Check if the hamburger is done.

In the shell of spaghetti squash place some prepared hamburger mixed with spaghetti squash, addsome shredded cheese and place it in oven set at 325 degree for 10 minutes.

Remove from oven and serve fresh with salsa on top.