Spaghetti Without the Noodles!

What can you use when you have no spaghetti noodles on hand or if you are gluten-sensitive and/or trying to eat fewer grains? There are plenty of gluten-free noodles out there that are still *noodles* but I'm talking about getting creative.

Our stand-by is spaghetti squash. My husband likes it better than noodles, actually! That's what we used last night:

If you need tips on preparing spaghetti squash, here are some great step-by-step instructions.

More ideas:
*thinly sliced zucchini
*thinly sliced eggplant
*long grain rice
*sliced and sauteed cabbage
*use lentils and make a spaghetti "casserole" instead!

What have you used??

This post is linked up to Tasty Tuesday at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam, and Tuesday Twister at GNOWFGLINS.