How to cut and cook spaghetti squash: your ultimate guide
Recipe video showing how to cut and prepare spaghetti squash. If you close your eyes, you’ll think you’re eating angel hair pasta. That’s why you’re going to love this satisfying, nutritious, low carb alternative to pasta.
Servings 6
Calories 41kcal
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash
- extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375℉.
- Place a folded kitchen towel under the squash to prevent it from sliding while you cut. Make your first cut with a sharp paring knife at the stem. Then cut off the stem with a sharpened chef's knife.1 spaghetti squash
- Make a cut with the sharp paring knife across the side of your squash.
- Then switch to a sharp chef's knife and cut all the way down to one end.
- Remove the knife, turn the squash in the other direction, and cut down the other way to completely cut your squash in half.
- Scoop out the inside seeds and strings with a spoon and throw them away.
- Brush olive oil generously all over the inside of each half.extra virgin olive oil
- Arrange your squash in a 9×13-inch baking dish, cut sides down.
- Your cooking time will vary depending on the size of the squash, about 45 minutes - 1 hour. I baked this squash for one hour. You’ll know yours is done when the squash pulls easily away from the skin,
- Scrape a fork back and forth across the squash to remove its flesh in spaghetti-like strands.You can serve with butter, salt, and a little pepper or toss with tomato sauce. Maybe sprinkle with parmesan cheese or sauté with garlic and oil. Really just about any favorite sauce will be awesome.
Notes
Leftover cooked spaghetti squash will keep:
- In the fridge: Put it in an airtight container, and it’ll stay good for about 4 to 5 days.
- In the freezer: Let it cool down completely, then put it in freezer-safe bags. Make sure to squeeze out as much air as you can to avoid freezer burn.
- Reheating: Just microwave the leftovers for about a minute, or you can sauté them in a pan with a bit of butter or oil and any seasonings you like.
Nutrition
Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g
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