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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 26, 2009
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A sensational side dish for six featuring two kinds of spaghetti—pasta and squash!

Spaghetti with Squash

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 medium spaghetti squash (about 3 lb)
  • 4 oz uncooked spaghetti, broken in half
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Prick squash with fork; place on microwavable paper towel in microwave oven. Microwave on High 8 minutes; turn squash over. Microwave 8 to 11 minutes longer or until tender. Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package; return spaghetti to saucepan.
  • Step 
    3
    Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove seeds and fibers. Reserve one half for another use. From other half, remove spaghetti-like strands with 2 forks; reserve shell. Add squash and remaining ingredients to spaghetti in saucepan; toss. Return spaghetti mixture to squash shell to serve.

Nutrition

170 Calories
5g Total Fat
5g Protein
28g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
4%
Sodium
260mg
11%
Potassium
270mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
9%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
7g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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