HOW TO COOK SPAGHETTI SQUASH (OVEN METHOD)
Spaghetti squash is a wonderful squash that resembles ‘noodles’ and is so easy to make. Keep it simple with salt & pepper, or top with various ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Side, How To
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 spaghetti squash
Optional
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, oregano, basil, etc.
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds with a spoon.
Cook your squash in one of two ways:
- Cook cut side down: Place squash cut side up on rimmed baking dish. Brush each spaghetti squash half with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and herbs of choice. Bake on the middle rack for 35 – 40 minutes.
- Cook cut side up: Place cut squash cut side up on rimmed baking dish. Bake on the middle rack for 35 -40 minutes.
Let cool a few minutes. Using a fork, rack or scrape the flesh in a top to bottom motion across the width of the squash.
Serve as is or with an assortment of toppings. Unused portions store great covered in the fridge.
1 spaghetti squash serves 2