Spaghetti squash recipes

Spaghetti squash (Cucurbita pep var. fastigata) is a type of winter squash often used as a substitute for pasta. It has a mild, slightly sweet flavor that's perfect with olive oil and tomato-based sauces.

When cooked, the fibrous flesh gets stringy, resembling strands of spaghetti.

Is spaghetti squash healthy for diabetics

Although cooking with spaghetti squash differs from cooking with pasta, with the right preparation methods, spaghetti squash is a fine replacement that offers some vitamins and minerals you may not get from pasta made with flour, along with fewer calories and carbohydrates.

Spaghetti Squash Nutrition Facts

One cup (155g) of boiled or baked spaghetti squash prepared without added fat or sodium provides 42 calories, 1g of protein, 10g of carbohydrates, and 0.4g of fat. Spaghetti squash is a good source of vitamin A, and also vitamins C and B, and manganese.

The USDA provides the following spaghetti squash nutrition information.