How to cook spaghetti squash

Spaghetti squash is such a fun and underestimated vegetable! Here is my favorite way to cook it, as well as some tips and recipes.

I receive so many questions about how to cook Spaghetti squash, so I thought of sharing my reference method for roasting, some tips and some of my favorite spaghetti squash recipes.

How to cook spaghetti squash

The first thing is the first: place the squash on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to cut it in half lengthwise.

After cutting the squash in half, use a spoon to remove the seeds.

Then sprinkle the inside slightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. I find that adding too much oil and too much salt at this stage makes the squash a little aqueous, so a light net and a slight pinch will do the trick.

Then place the squash halves cut on a baking sheet. Perce down a few holes in the squash skin with a fork and have it put in the oven of 400 ° F preheated.

An error I made was roasting my squash for too long. I would roast it for an hour or more, but now I roast it for 30 to 40 minutes. I first thought that the squash had to be super soft and tender the fork so that the “spaghetti” strands, but over the years, I learned that I prefer that my strands are more alternative (and less pasty), and that the brand of an hour was too long. Of course, the timing will depend entirely on the size of your squash and the heat of your particular oven. It can also vary from one squash to another, so adjust your cooking time accordingly.

Once it is roasted and fresh enough to touch, use a fork to scrape the strands. I like to start from the outside and make my way, to mobilize them as you go.

That’s it! Season it with more salt and pepper and serve it as a simple vegetarian accompaniment dish.

More spaghetti squash recipes

You can also use the cooked squash in your favorite spaghetti squash recipes. Here are two of the mine (photo below):

1. Spaghetti squash with chickpeas and kale
2. Squash from Spaghetti to lemon pesto

Do you want more winter squash recipes? Try my roasted musk squash or my roasted glans then.

How to cook spaghetti squash

Preparation time: 5 minutes min

Cooking time: 35 minutes min

Total time: 40 minutes min

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• Preheat the oven to 400 ° F.

• Slice the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and ribs. Drizzle the inside of the olive oil squash and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

• Place the cut side of the spaghetti squash on the baking sheet and use a fork to pierce holes. Road for 30 to 40 minutes or until they are slightly golden outside, reach out the fork, but always a little firm. Time will vary depending on the size of your squash. I also find that timing can vary from one squash to another.

• Remove from the oven and turn the squash to be cut. When you cool to the touch, use a fork to scrape and pelow the strands on the sides of the squash.