A great way to get a veggie into your spaghetti and meatball dish is to
substitute spaghetti noodles with spaghetti squash.
Not exact matches
Spaghetti squash performs impressively well as a lighter and more nutritious
substitute for lasagna
noodles that's still hearty and substantial here.
I really wanted some pesto so I decided to throw it on my second favorite
noodle substitute...
spaghetti squash (second behind zucchini
noodles).
If you are a carb - avoider or paleo type, you can
substitute zucchini
noodles or
spaghetti squash for the chubby pasta.
If that's not of concern to you, other long
noodles — udon or even whole wheat
spaghetti — can be
substituted.
Cucumber and zucchini are used as pasta
substitutes in this recipe, but you can also use a
spaghetti squash to create gluten - free
noodles.
~ using half veggie
noodles and half pasta for a
spaghetti and meatball dish ~
substituting plain Greek yogurt for mayonnaise in tuna or chicken salad sandwiches ~ baking rather than frying crab wontons ~ puréeing white beans as a base for creamy sauces ~ adding puréed butternut squash or sweet potato to a cheese sauce ~ making your own breakfast (and other) sandwiches ~ boosting a breakfast sandwich with a vegetable or bean patty
I love
substituting spaghetti squash for regular
spaghetti noodles.
Today I decided to lighten it up a bit, so I
substituted roasted
spaghetti squash «
noodles» for the classic rice
noodles.
Serve plain or with your favorite sauce as an appetizer, or simmer in your favorite red sauce and serve over a pasta
substitute like zucchini
noodles or
spaghetti squash.
The best thing about
spaghetti squash is that it's a versatile gluten - free, grain - free
substitute for regular pasta — yes, here you have nature's very own Paleo pasta
noodles.
As for the
noodles, you can absolutely
substitute with
spaghetti squash (if you'd like a few more carbohydrates) or even a gluten - free pasta (pre-cooked to an «al dente» texture).
This low carb, low calorie alternative is the perfect pasta
substitute as it closely resembles
spaghetti noodles, per its» name, and easily absorbs whatever sauce you put on it.
Spaghetti Squash is a big staple in our household as a
noodle substitute and all around delicious substance.
I also love
spaghetti squash as a
substitute for
noodles.
Note: If you wish to avoid grains, try
substituting konjac
noodles or
spaghetti squash
noodles for the gluten - free rice pasta if desired.
Substituting one cup of zucchini
noodles for wheat - based
spaghetti saves you 2oo calories and almost 4o grams of carbohydrates, while still providing a substantial amount of food.
If necessary, you can
substitute gluten - free pad thai
noodles or
spaghetti.