There is hardly anything more delicious than a huge plate of spaghetti or a hot bowl of buttery mashed potatoes, but these comfort foods are loaded with tons of carbs. The U.S. Department of Health recommends that starch heavy foods only occupy a quarter of the plate during meal times, and while it does not hurt to eat starchy foods every once in a while, favorite carb heavy meals can be easily replaced with some healthy vegetables. Check out these five easy recipes that use veggies as a replacement for classic starches like pasta and potatoes.
1. Twice-Baked Spaghetti Squash and Cheese
Meat, cheese and pasta - it does not get much better than classic lasagna. A layered dish like lasagna is the perfect item to sneak some vegetables into, and what better veggie to sneak in than zucchini? This lasagna uses 2-3 small zucchinis instead of the high-carb noodles. Check out the recipe from the Turquoise Home HERE.
