Safe Spaghetti

[Isabel'sGma 18]

I don't know about anyone else, but I have always loved spaghetti and thought it was a goner for me. the other night the family wanted spaghetti and so I opened a can of green Beans and used them for noodles. It was great. The beans were firm enough to stand up to the sauce and not mushy like spaghetti squash. I strongly recommend trying it.

[vinnyfan 23]

That sounds like a good idea. I'm not to that stage yet, but when I get there, I will definitely give it a try. My favorite meal is spaghetti and I can't stand spaghetti squash! Thanks!

[MoreganK 164]

There are other noodle alternatives out there too! If you go on Amazon and search for "tofu noodles" you will lots of different brands of tofu noodles, and other types of 0 carb/low carb noodle alternatives. I found one brand at my local grocery store in the health food section in the produce area where they sell the tofu.

I'll also give using green Beans a try! More healthy options are always better.

[Fallenangel2904 494]

You could also try Shirataki noodles- they are made from tofu, have Protein and are low (or no) carb. Not sure. I haven't tried them yet but plan to because I am a big time Pasta lover! I've also tried julienned zucchini as a pasta swap and it was great!!

[Fallenangel2904 494]

Oopse I see moregan beat me to the tofu noodle idea haha. Now I'm def going to have to go out and buy some because I suddenly have a Pasta craving lol

[Pinky Green 260]

You could also try Shirataki noodles- they are made from tofu, have Protein and are low (or no) carb. Not sure. I haven't tried them yet but plan to because I am a big time Pasta lover! I've also tried julienned zucchini as a Pasta swap and it was great!!

I tried them, thought they were the nastiest. Had a funny taste and also were kinda rubbery.

[MoreganK 164]

I thought they were rubbery too, but then again I was a dork and didn't realize that the tofu noodles are basically already cooked. I just tossed them in a pot of boiling Water for 20 minutes like regular noodles. They got all stuck together and weird. I want to try them again, this time I'll read the instructions better. Heh.

[Fallenangel2904 494]

Aw that's disappointing! I'll still try them for the heck of it and if they aren't great I can always add extra sauce to cover them up lol but I do highly reccomend using zucchini as Pasta noodles. I made a shrimp garlic and bean dish and served it over 'zucchini noodles' and I didn't miss the pasta. Obviously it's not anything like real pasta but still a good idea!

[MoreganK 164]

What do you use to "spaghetti" the zucchini?

[Fallenangel2904 494]

What do you use to "spaghetti" the zucchini?

You can julienne it by hand which is what I did the first time i did it (basically just cut into really thin strips) but it's kind of a big pain in the butt. Or you can use a vegetable julienne peeler like this

http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Good-Grips-Julienne-Peeler/dp/B0000CCY1S/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1343432424&sr=1-4&keywords=vegetable+julienne

I saw it on Eggface's blog and now that I know the recipie is sucessful I'm gonna get one!

[RickM 1,752]

I have used thinly sliced strips of bell pepper and onions as a spaghetti noodle substitute. Another approach is to go with a cacciatore type stew using chicken or Italian sausage with veg like peppers, onions, tomatoes, shrooms, carrots, etc. Reduce it down to a thick sauce and it doesn't really need any Pasta accompaniment.

[HalfTheWoman 107]

I made Shrimp scampi and use Zucchini as my noodles...it was wonderful. I julienned the zucchini and you cook it in a skillet with a little olive oil. I added salt, pepper and garlic powder. It is a family favorite now!

[Izuri 428]

There are other noodle alternatives out there too! If you go on Amazon and search for "tofu noodles" you will lots of different brands of tofu noodles, and other types of 0 carb/low carb noodle alternatives. I found one brand at my local grocery store in the health food section in the produce area where they sell the tofu.

I'll also give using green Beans a try! More healthy options are always better.

Oh man! I have to give this a try. I'm a big spaghetti fan too, and tofu noodle sound great! Thanks for the tip

[halfofheather 8]

Hungry Girl cookbooks have tons of recipes with those shiritki noodles, she uses them in alot of her recipes, I have not been brave enough to try any though. You can also look on her website www.hungrygirl.com they have some there also.

[DallasMomofTwins 31]

I use Dreamfields low carb pasta...i eat maybe a 1/4 cup and that satisfies my Pasta craving!