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Recipes => Recipes => Healthy Alternatives => Topic started by: TMB on April 11, 2017, 09:02:09 AM
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Got to thinking about what can I eat that's low carb and it hit me to cut spaghetti squash noodles very fine like rice .
Pan fry in butter just till crisp (few seconds) then use as you would rice in a dish.
Anyone got ideas about this? Truly trying to find new things to eat
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Tommy: I have cooked the squash in a pressure cooker for about 8 minutes. Then scoop out the spaghetti and cut if you want. Then stir fry in a pan with some chicken stock and butter or olive oil. I also then mix in some tomato sauce like yours, and even some sausage and it makes a good dish. Still pretty low in carbs.
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Was wanting to do a paella type meal if I can and try to keep the carbs down
Just wondering if anyone had tried this?
I love rice and the texture just thinking outside the Uncle Ben's box ;) :)
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Last week we took spaghetti squash cooked it in the oven for a while then made spagetti out of it then fried it in bacon grease and topped with sauce. Oh man it was good.
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Got to thinking about what can I eat that's low carb and it hit me to cut spaghetti squash noodles very fine like rice .
Pan fry in butter just till crisp (few seconds) then use as you would rice in a dish.
Anyone got ideas about this? Truly trying to find new things to eat
Tommy Google cauliflower rice. I'm sure you'll find many recipes.
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Got to thinking about what can I eat that's low carb and it hit me to cut spaghetti squash noodles very fine like rice .
Pan fry in butter just till crisp (few seconds) then use as you would rice in a dish.
Anyone got ideas about this? Truly trying to find new things to eat
Tommy Google cauliflower rice. I'm sure you'll find many recipes.
Can't handle the flavor :P :P :P Ive tried but cauliflower taste bad to me, kind has a taste like an old house smells ??? ??? ??? ???
Just can't do it :( :( :( :(
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Tommy Google cauliflower rice. I'm sure you'll find many recipes.
Can't handle the flavor :P :P :P Ive tried but cauliflower taste bad to me, kind has a taste like an old house smells ??? ??? ??? ???
Just can't do it :( :( :( :(
LOL... I already KNEW not to even suggest it! :D
I'll be interested in seeing how the Spaghetti squash works out, or even perhaps some finely grated zucchini.
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Tommy Google cauliflower rice. I'm sure you'll find many recipes.
Can't handle the flavor :P :P :P Ive tried but cauliflower taste bad to me, kind has a taste like an old house smells ??? ??? ??? ???
Just can't do it :( :( :( :(
LOL... I already KNEW not to even suggest it! :D
I'll be interested in seeing how the Spaghetti squash works out, or even perhaps some finely grated zucchini.
Squash is on the list for dinner tonight! Ill save some and chop it up fine then fry in butter to crisp then try it in a dish
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Sounds interesting. Let us know how it comes out. I may have to try this as well (I need to get back to the low carb thing....)
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That's a great idea, hopefully it works out!
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Cooking some Thursday, had to stay late at work didn't have the time to get it done
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I know this is an older post but we use a spiralizer (https://www.amazon.com/Blade-Spiralizer-Vegetable-Spaghetti-Vegetables/dp/B00KOWGZJE/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1496774711&sr=1-4&keywords=Spiralizer (https://www.amazon.com/Blade-Spiralizer-Vegetable-Spaghetti-Vegetables/dp/B00KOWGZJE/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1496774711&sr=1-4&keywords=Spiralizer)) to make noodles out of zucchini, then just cook them in a pan until they get tender.
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LOL, a little more reading and it's obvious you all already know about the spiralizer/zucchini. :)
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LOL, a little more reading and it's obvious you all already know about the spiralizer/zucchini. :)
Yes sir, so far all is well eating veggies (thought I'd never say that) ;)
But since starting this eating plan veggies are looking better :D :D :D ???
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When I want spaghetti type dish I don't bother cooking the zucchini. I slice it, toss it warm olive oil spiked with garlic, red pepper flakes and anchovies.
Base
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Sample
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Biggs....you are killin' me with that one! ;D It look awesome!
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I also am trying to limit my carbs and have lost about 25 pounds without excessive dieting. In addition to the spiralized zucchini, I have made collard greens in my pressure cooking cooking it for about 20 minutes. You can always add some marinara sauce to kick up the flavor. I want to ask everyone to post their ideas for more tasty recipes.
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Tommy, Google spiralized zucchini noodle and shrimp recipes. We bought a spiralizer and have been using zucchini noodles in several dishes. Shrimp and zucchini noodles are especially good. You can use the spiraluzed for butternut squash, as well as other veggies. Very versatile.
EDIT: I didn't read the entire thread before posting. I see that spiralized zucchini noodles has been covered.
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Got to thinking about what can I eat that's low carb and it hit me to cut spaghetti squash noodles very fine like rice .
Pan fry in butter just till crisp (few seconds) then use as you would rice in a dish.
Anyone got ideas about this? Truly trying to find new things to eat
Tommy Google cauliflower rice. I'm sure you'll find many recipes.
Can't handle the flavor :P :P :P Ive tried but cauliflower taste bad to me, kind has a taste like an old house smells ??? ??? ??? ???
Just can't do it :( :( :( :(
Same here :P :P
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Cauliflower is a blank flavor canvas.
I prefer not to get full on fillers so I stick to protein and fat. But I have made faux risotto and faux mash from cauliflower. You need to season it heavily otherwise, on its own, cauliflower tastes like a used mop. (NoI haven't tasted a used mop HAHAHAHA)
For me, veggies are just fat transporters. I'll mash a little cauliflower and load it with kerrygold butter and some real Parmesan cheese. Oh it tastes really really really good.
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Cauliflower is a blank flavor canvas.
I prefer not to get full on fillers so I stick to protein and fat. But I have made faux risotto and faux mash from cauliflower. You need to season it heavily otherwise, on its own, cauliflower tastes like a used mop. (NoI haven't tasted a used mop HAHAHAHA)
For me, veggies are just fat transporters. I'll mash a little cauliflower and load it with kerrygold butter and some real Parmesan cheese. Oh it tastes really really really good.
Boy you ain't kidding :P :P :P :P I have tried to eat cauliflower but just can't get past the taste ??? ??? ???
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@TMB How do you cook your cauliflower?
If you boil, use some chicken stock instead of just plain water.
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@TMB How do you cook your cauliflower?
If you boil, use some chicken stock instead of just plain water.
Boiled Will give it a try Thanks!
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Also consider roasting, tossed with olive oil and salt, till browned and crispy.completely difft flavor from boiled -- it is delicious that way and I agree with you about taste of boiled or steamed cauliflower
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Also consider roasting, tossed with olive oil and salt, till browned and crispy.completely difft flavor from boiled -- it is delicious that way and I agree with you about taste of boiled or steamed cauliflower
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Good idea, i'll have to try that. Ever smoke any?
Just wondering if I put some on the pellet SRG the smoked for a few then turned it up to roast? I smoked tofu for Kimme that way and she loved it, but then again anything burnt she likes ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
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Also consider roasting, tossed with olive oil and salt, till browned and crispy.completely difft flavor from boiled -- it is delicious that way and I agree with you about taste of boiled or steamed cauliflower
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Good idea, i'll have to try that. Ever smoke any?
Just wondering if I put some on the pellet SRG the smoked for a few then turned it up to roast? I smoked tofu for Kimme that way and she loved it, but then again anything burnt she likes ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
I never tried that but it might work. I think you want high heat roasting for browning, so maybe try first in oven, just break the head apart coat with oil, season however you like and spread on baking pan, maybe at 425. Just watch for browning till your preferred doneness. I'm sure if you google you can find recipes. It's the only way I eat it now. U can also mix with cheese And other things then mash if you like. Also good to roast with garlic and onions
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