My brother had been telling us about “spaghetti squash” and how great it is.  We had it for supper one evening at his house and he was right!  Tonight we cooked it at home for the first time. It was so easy that anyone could do it! It really tastes like spaghetti, I could barely notice a difference.  You can buy a spaghetti squash at the normal grocery store with the other squashes. :) A great option if you are trying to cut back on carbs/wheat/rice etc.

• 1 spaghetti squash
• 1lb extra lean ground beef
• 1 jar of pasta sauce
• low fat cheese (grated enough to sprinkle on top)

1. Poke 5 holes in the squash, and place in the microwave, “holes side up” . Cook 17 min. Let it sit for about 5 min before opening it.

2. Meanwhile, cook hamburger on the frying pan, drain fat, and add sauce, let simmer while you wait.

3. Take out squash. Cut it in half around the equator, not the long way.  Scoop out seeds (discard).  Take out the “spaghetti” using a fork and add to the pan.  Simmer until it’s not too wet anymore, just a couple of min.

4. Put in a casserole dish and sprinkle with cheese, and (optional) low sodium saltines crushed up.  Cook for 25 min at 350.  Enjoy!