What kind of "fruit" is this zucchini spaghetti? How to cook spaghetti squash?

Autumn is rich in a variety of melons and gourds: watermelons, zucchini, melons and pumpkins. They are extinguished, baked, make preparations with them for the winter and simply meals for every day. It would seem that there is nothing to surprise here. But this is so long as there are no known zucchini spaghetti. Cooking and feeding can be different, only to identify it is possible not at once. And all because he does not look like a tavern in appearance and taste.

What is this fruit"?

What is so remarkable about this variety zucchini? At first glance they are no different from others. The same oblong fruits, covered with a light yellow skin. Even the smell and taste of a raw vegetable does not differ from a conventional zucchini. And cutting, nothing special to see does not happen. But what then differs from others zucchini-spaghetti, recipes with which are considered culinary delights?

The fact is that after cooking the pulp of this vegetable becomes similar to the famous Italian spaghetti. And of course, that cooks around the world did not mention this and came up with a lot of dishes with him. In addition, these "spaghetti" will suit both vegetarians and slimming individuals. Obviously, the calorie content of dishes will be low. After all, instead of flour pasta used zucchini-spaghetti.

How to cook?

There are many ways how you can cook zucchini-spaghetti. But first of all you need to heat the vegetable itself. This is necessary in order for the flesh to acquire the necessary consistency and structure.

If the fruits of zucchini are small, it is easiest to boil them whole, even without peeling. To this end, courgettes are lowered into boiling water and left in it for 20-30 minutes. Also they are very convenient to bake whole in the oven. Do this at 180 degrees for about 30-40 minutes. Then the vegetables are taken out and left for 5-7 minutes, so that they cool down, and with them it was possible to work. Cut zucchini into 2 parts, remove the seeds and choose the pulp with a fork or just hands.

But it's better to cut the large zucchini and remove the seeds from the raw ones. Then cut into segments with a size of 12-15 cm. This length will be "spaghetti" in a plate. Dip into boiling water and cook in it until soft. It is very important not to digest them to preserve the structure. Then just mash with a fork and fill with your favorite sauce squash-spaghetti. How to cook the vegetable itself is clear, but with it you can still make and different dishes.

With meat sauce

While the zucchini will be baked or boiled, it is possible to prepare for it not a dietary and non-vegetarian meat sauce. This will make vegetable spaghetti similar to the real ones. It will require 500 grams of minced meat, 2-3 fleshy and juicy tomatoes, 2 onions, bell pepper, greens, salt and spices to taste and desire.

In the frying pan you need to fry the mince until the juice is released, and the meat does not turn light brown. If it is lean, you can pour a little vegetable oil. Meanwhile, all vegetables are cut into cubes, the greens finely crumbles. In the sauce, you can also add grated carrots, chopped garlic and tomato paste. Then all this is combined with meat, well salted and seasoned, mixed and stewed on a small fire until the meat is ready. It remains to pour this sauce already in a plate zucchini-spaghetti. How to cook with meat is understandable, but can you make with cheese? Of course yes.

"Pasta with cheese

Such "spaghetti" with cheese can be made as from an Italian restaurant. Just need to use to make garlic, basil and, of course, grated Parmesan. And it is unlikely that these dietary "pasta" will yield to classical taste. And the number of calories is several times less. In olive oil, minced garlic is lightly fried so that it gives off its taste and aroma. Then, crushed basil (green or red, or both) is added, a little more fried. Added to the pan is a squash-spaghetti (how to cook it, it is already known). Topped with grated Parmesan, mixed, and you can surprise home or guests with "macaroni" with cheese from a vegetable marrow.