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How to Cook Spaghetti Squash: 6 Spaghetti Squash Sauces

How to Cook Spaghetti Squash: 6 Spaghetti Squash Sauces

How to Cook Spaghetti Squash | Teaspoonofspice.com

Tis the season for winter squash!

Whether you are cooking up pumpkin (yes, you can cook an entire pumpkin –> check out Serena’s awesome Whole Pumpkin Cheddar Gratin recipe), butternut squash (this Butternut Squash Gnocchi is a favorite of mine) acorn squash (I love to mash into my Farm Share Chili) or spaghetti squash, you’re getting a good dose of fiber and antioxidants (hello, Vitamin C & A.)

Even if you never have cooked spaghetti squash, you are probably familiar with its “insides” which resemble long spaghetti-like strings after being scraped out of the center of the cooked squash.

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Compared to butternut squash or pumpkin, which both have a sweet and distinct taste, spaghetti squash is rather plain but can easily be jazzed up with a little pepper, salt and grated cheese. Or whatever you usually serve over spaghetti or pasta, try over spaghetti squash.

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How to Cook Spaghetti Squash | Teaspoonofspice.com

How to Cook Spaghetti Squash


  • Yield: 6 - 8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/23 pound spaghetti squash
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Rinse the outer skin of the squash with water and pat dry.
  3. Cut in half and scrape out seeds. (Save to roast – follow this post on How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds in 15 minutes)
  4. Place each half on roasting pan or a jelly roll pan cut side up. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle pepper and salt. Place in oven and roast 50 – 60 minutes until flesh is completely soft.
  5. Let cool about 5 minutes and then scrap the insides into a bowl with a fork.
  6. Season with grated cheese and fresh herbs or top with your favorite type of pasta sauce.

For this post, I topped it with some roasted tomatoes, red pepper flakes, a little bit of crumbled bacon and grated Parmesan cheese in the style of this Tomato & Chili Pepper Spaghetti all’Arrabbiata recipe.

So yummy.

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And here are more pasta sauce ideas – these would be just as delicious over those squash noodles!

Spinach Avocado Alfredo Sauce

Almond Pesto

Roasted Tomato Sauce 

Triple Green Pasta Sauce

Caper Alfredo Sauce

What is your favorite winter squash? Do you ever cook spaghetti squash? Any favorite recipes to share – we love to hear from you!

Jordan

Thursday 29th of October 2015

I'm going to attempt this on sunday. I'm making my families homemade spaghetti and meatballs but really have been trying to stay away from pasta. So I hope it turns out good! I'll come back and let you know, thanks for the tips!

Serena Ball

Thursday 29th of October 2015

Yes, yes! Please let me know how the spaghetti squash and meatballs turns out Jordan! Thanks so much for visiting.

ball

Thursday 6th of February 2014

Thank you for you.I Ilike to eat Spaghetti.

Carolyn

Wednesday 6th of November 2013

So great, Deanna. I love spaghetti squash and I have a huge one on my counter. I pinned this to one of my most popular group boards!

Deanna Segrave-Daly

Wednesday 6th of November 2013

Thanks girl! I'm off to check out your Brussels sprout chips!

GiGi Eats Celebrities

Monday 4th of November 2013

LINK UP to my blog tomorrow!! I am posting a video and LINK LOVE Spaghetti Squash style tomorrow :) Love this thing SOO MUCH it's not even funny. NOT even funny - LOL!

Deanna Segrave-Daly

Tuesday 5th of November 2013

Sweet- I will check it out for sure - thx for stopping by!

Heather // girlichef

Monday 4th of November 2013

Spaghetti squash is probably my all-time favorite winter squash. Great suggestions, I'd wouldn't mind trying every one ;).

Deanna Segrave-Daly

Monday 4th of November 2013

Thanks for stopping by and your thoughts - I'm off to check out your yummy sounding butternut squash recipe :)

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