
#ROASTED SPAGHETTI SQUASH SKIN#
How can you tell when a spaghetti squash is done cooking? When you can easily slide a knife through the squash skin into the flesh, it’s ready.ĭid you know you can can cook the squash to different doneness, depending on how you like it? You can make your noodles al dente (my preference for saucey dishes), tender, or soft. Step 2 Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together. Set the halves face down on a baking sheet and set it in the oven and cook. Place squash, cut-sides down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast until the squash is tender when poked with a fork, 35 to 40 minutes. Rub the flesh of each half with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. I like to use a grapefruit spoon to do this, since it has a sharper end. (Thanks to helpful friends for this tip, otherwise you’ll feel like you might lose a finger in step 2). Use a spoon to scoop out all the seeds and gunk from each half. Wash spaghetti squash then poke holes and microwave for 5 min. To get extra long strands of squash noodles, cut in in half along the middle, like a belt. Next, cut the squash into two pieces by using a very sharp knife to cut it from stem to base. Spaghetti squash is notoriously difficult to cut through, so if you’d like to make it a bit easier to cut through, microwave the squash for 2 minutes. Next, wash the outside of the spaghetti squash. Drizzle the inside of the squash with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast in preheated oven until tender (about 35-50 minutes, depending on the size of your squash). Slice the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and ribbing. Bake in oven for 1 hour or until hard outer shell gives under pressure when squeezed. Arrange spaghetti squash on baking sheet, cut-side down. Place squash cut side down on foil covered sheet pan. Brush cut surface of squash with olive oil sprinkle with salt and pepper. This will save you a little time because while the oven heats up, you can be prepping the squash. Carefully cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise scoop out seeds. The first thing to do is preheat your oven. Try using Italian diced tomatoes or diced tomatoes with mild green chiles.
#ROASTED SPAGHETTI SQUASH HOW TO#
Add a can of black beans if you'd like more protein, and switch up the tomatoes for variety. How to Cook Spaghetti Squash in the Oven Step 1 Cut the squash in half lengthwise Step 2 Scoop out the seeds and stringy insides Step 3 Bake in a. You only need a few simple things to make oven baked spaghetti squash: Spaghetti squash and bow ties make this meatless dish hearty and filling.
