How to Prepare Spaghetti Squash? Oven- Baked, Delicious

• Food: Spaghetti Squash

• Writer: Alice

• Content-Type: Food Blog

Spaghetti squash is such a delightful, underappreciated veggie. Here are several pointers and recipes, as well as how I like to prepare them.

I thought I’d share my go-to method for roasting spaghetti squash, some advice, and some of my favorite spaghetti squash recipes because I receive so many inquiries about how to prepare it.

Cut it in half lengthwise first thing. After that, remove the seeds.

Next, lightly brush the interiors with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. A light drizzle and a tiny sprinkling of salt will suffice since I find that adding too much at this point makes the squash a little wet.

After that, use a fork to make a few holes in the squash’s skin and set it cut side down on a baking sheet. Place it in a 400°F preheated oven.

I used to overcook my squash when roasting it. I no longer roast it for an hour or more, only for 30 to 40 minutes.

Over the years, I’ve discovered that I prefer my strands to be more al dente (and less mushy) and that the 1-hour mark was too long. Initially, I believed the squash needed to be incredibly soft and forked delicately in order for the strands to “spaghetti.”

The timing will, of course, be entirely determined by the size of your squash and the temperature of your specific oven. In order to account for this, modify the cooking time for each squash.

Use a fork to scrape the strands once it has been roasted and has cooled enough to handle. I prefer to puff them up as I go in, working my way in from the outside.

I’m done now! Serve it as a straightforward vegetable side dish after adding more salt and pepper. Or add it to your preferred spaghetti squash dishes.

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COOKING SPAGHETTI SQUASH

My go-to technique for making perfectly al dente spaghetti squash strands to use in veggie sides and main entrees. Your oven’s temperature and the size of your squash will affect the precise timing.

Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 35 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 2 to 4

INGREDIENTS

• 1 spaghetti squash
• extra-virgin olive oil
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Set the oven to 400°F.
2. Cut the squash in half lengthwise, then remove the ribs and seeds. Olive oil and salt and pepper should be drizzled inside the squash.
3. Use a fork to make holes in the spaghetti squash and set it cut side down on the baking pan. Roast for 30 to 40 minutes, or until fork-tender but somewhat firm on the inside and gently browned on the outside. Depending on the size of your squash, the time will change. The timing can also differ from squash to squash, in my experience.
4. Flip the squash over so that the cut side is up after taking it out of the oven. Use a fork to scrape and fluff the squash’s threads from the sides after it is cold to the touch.