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How to Cut Spaghetti Squash Easily

How to Cut Spaghetti Squash Easily
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Don't get hurt! Squash are wobbly - and that's a sharp knife: HOW TO CUT SPAGHETTI SQUASH EASILY (AND SAFELY!) + 6 Spaghetti Squash Sauces | @tspcurry

Just 5 innocent words proved to be not so innocent: “Cut the squash in half.”

I was having a heck of a time getting my SHARP knife into the tough, armor-like skin of a spaghetti squash.

Usually I just throw the whole squash in the oven and bake it up whole, like this Whole Pumpkin Gratin. When it emerges from the oven, it’s a breeze to slice through the tender flesh.

But I needed two firm squash ‘bowls’ for spaghetti squash and sauce and my basic knife skills were not cutting it. Then I remembered this Healthy Aperture video by Regan Jones, RD, on “How to Easily Cut, Peel and Cube a Butternut Squash.

Would a similar method work for spaghetti squash? Yup.

Here’s the easy method for how to cut spaghetti squash:

1. Using a sharp knife, poke a few small slits in the squash skin; poke in a dotted line along where you plan to slice the squash in half.

Don't get hurt! Squash are wobbly - and that's a sharp knife: HOW TO CUT SPAGHETTI SQUASH EASILY (AND SAFELY!) + 6 Spaghetti Squash Sauces | @tspcurry

2. Microwave squash 5-6 minutes; cool slightly.

3. Place squash on cutting board with the most-flat surface down. Slice along your ‘dotted line’ of slices. (Slice off the stem first.)

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4. Since the squash will be hot, use a towel (or oven mitt) to hold the squash half, and scrape out the seeds for roasting.

Don't get hurt! Squash are wobbly - and that's a sharp knife: HOW TO CUT SPAGHETTI SQUASH EASILY (AND SAFELY!) + 6 Spaghetti Squash Sauces | @tspcurry

5. Roast in oven (about 35-45 minutes at 375-degrees, cut-side down) for the sweetest squash flavor and the softest noodle texture (or continue to microwave until soft.)  See the trick: How to Cut Spaghetti Squash Easily + 3 Sauces Perfect for Spaghetti Squash via @TspCurry Click To Tweet

And make sure you DON’T TOSS those spaghetti squash seeds. I roasted them up using my favorite no-rinse, no-dry method. (Just toss them in the oven with squash flesh still clinging to them.) Here’s the ‘scoop’:

How to Cook Pumpkin Seeds in 15 Minutes

Don't get hurt! Squash are wobbly - and that's a sharp knife: HOW TO CUT SPAGHETTI SQUASH EASILY (AND SAFELY!) + 6 Spaghetti Squash Sauces | @tspcurry

And here are our favorite pasta sauces to jazz up that spaghetti squash:

Tomato & Chili Pepper all’Arrabbiata

How to Cook Spaghetti Squash | Teaspoonofspice.com

Tomato Caper Alfredo Sauce

Pasta with Tomato Alfredo Sauce | Teasponofspice.com

Spinach Avocado Alfredo Sauce

Spinach Avocado Alfredo Sauce | Teaspoonofspice.com

What’s your favorite way to make spaghetti squash? Have you tried roasting a whole squash in the oven?

eatfrysmith

Monday 17th of June 2019

Roasted seeds are my favorite. Thanks for sharing good experience.

Julie

Friday 7th of December 2018

I always just poke a few holes and roast it whole.the sweetness comes out when the sugars carmelize. If you cut it crossways instead of lengthwise you can get nice long strands when you scoop it out

Serena Ball

Monday 10th of December 2018

Thanks Julie. That's a great tip. I will totally have to try that!

paladin

Saturday 28th of July 2018

roast the seeds ?!?!?!? crazy!! I saved mine and planted them the next year.

Free squash !!!

Deanna Segrave-Daly

Sunday 29th of July 2018

Even better! I'm a black thumb and have no garden so this is the next best thing - hehe.

PeggySue2u

Sunday 27th of May 2018

With chili. I actually put it into my chili. When I make spaghetti, I make sure to make a meaty, not too sweet of a sauce but then; be sure to add grilled peppers of whichever you have at the time.

Serena Ball

Tuesday 29th of May 2018

Oh boy! That sounds delicious Peggy Sue! Thanks for sharing!

William Smith

Friday 20th of April 2018

Wow! great recipe. Can I add some extra spice to it? Will it be good or not?

Serena Ball

Wednesday 25th of April 2018

I love to add curry powder to spaghetti squash - along with a little butter. Also drizzle it with olive oil, salt and crushed red pepper!

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