How to Cook Spaghetti Squash
The simplest and EASIEST way to cook spaghetti squash. And it’s such a healthy substitute to pasta – low in calories and fat!
This is the easiest way to cook spaghetti squash, hands down.
It literally takes 5 min of prep. That’s it.
Simply cut the squash in half, remove the seeds, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
I told you.
Five stinking minutes.
From there, depending on the size of the squash, you can let that roast for 45-60 minutes.
You’ll have the perfect strands for all your recipes.
But stay tuned. I have a garlic parmesan spaghetti squash recipe (loaded with tons of butter – DUH!) coming this week!
How to Cook Spaghetti Squash
The simplest and EASIEST way to cook spaghetti squash. And it's such a healthy substitute to pasta - low in calories and fat!
Ingredients
- 1 2-3 pounds spaghetti squash
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
- Cut the squash in half lengthwise from stem to tail and scrape out the seeds.* Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Place squash, cut-side down, onto the prepared baking dish. Place into oven and roast until tender, about 35-45 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let rest until cool enough to handle.
- Using a fork, scrape the flesh to create long strands.
Notes
*The squash can be placed in the microwave for 2-5 minutes for easier slicing.
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I use a pressure cooker for my Squash, 8 minutes and it is done. Can also use crockpot if not in a hurry
Please make sure you cut in half as my mother made slits in the skin and when she took it out of the oven the squash exploded and received burns on face, arms and body. Please be cautious when cooking.
I use an axe to split the squash… Easy and does not require 5 minutes in microwave
I made this tonight and it was so good! Thanks for the recipe!
Adding veggies to the pasta will bulk it up, add nutrients and make the pasta prettier. My favorite is frozen spinach.
The absolute easiest way to cut the spaghetti squash in half is to use a wooden hammer. If you’ve been to a seafood restaurant, the wooden hammers they give you to crack crab claws works wonderfully. Point the knife tip in the squash, pull down and then use the hammer to hit the back side of the knife. It pushes the knife through the squash in seconds. I saw this on a youtube video and it really works ! Try it out…..
Why are so many moms, wives, ladies, etc. fighting over Spaghetti Sauce! These comments are a perfect example of why our country is going to hell in a hand basket! Geesh can’t we all get along. It’s a recipe, which is usually a basis to start and versatile so you make it your own. Plus ancestors from other countries bring with them their recipes and it’s past down through generations so everyone does it different there’s no right or wrong! Everyone cook your Squash your way, gather ideas from others and enjoy! It’s that simple! Any act of kindness no matter how small never goes unnoticed! Peace , Love & Harmony!!
Here in Texas, we just sit the spaghetti squash on a fence post and then shoot it. Then we roast the pieces over the cowboy campfire… 🙂
I am planning on making this for a dinner that I am doing. It says I need 4 cups of spaghetti squash. Is 1 squash enough to get 4 cups out of it? I have never cooked it before so I’m not sure.
Thanks!
Yes, absolutely. A 4-pound squash will typically yield about 5 cups.
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Amazing recipe, thank you! Love your website.
Jesus, I just wanted to know the best way to cook it and how others found that this way worked (my reason for reading the comments)…get a life people and stop creating controversy and belittling over a recipe. Do you not have enough real things to argue about these days?
Hmm.
I love this idea…. but can it be boiled instead of roasted? Also, this doesn’t look like the squash I’m used to… looks more like a pumpkin? (I’m from Australia, if that helps.)
I’ve actually never tried boiling!
I thought spaghetti squash was very low in carbs. Close to zero ? I am on a very strict no carb diet. Not to lose weight, a weird health issue I have. (which I hate. I love carbs more then I realized) Potatoes, pasta and chocolate were my main food groups. lol. I make this A LOT. 20 carbs is my max and I eat half of one for a meal quite frequently.
Input ? This recipe says it’s 4 servings with 19 carbs per serving. Yikes for me !
Thanks.
Spaghetti squash is awesome recipe. I will prepare it for my family asap <3
Hello, this is for those of you that say it is hard to cut the squash……I am a not so strong grannie, and my friendly produce clerk in the store I always shop in…..CUTS the squash for me and wraps it too….so you might try asking
someone in the produce dept where YOU shop to please cut it for you….I did and they DID.
Hope this tip helps.
What a marvelous suggestion! Thanks for the FABULOUS tip (after I just struggled to hack mine in half)
It never occured to me. I will definitely ask my green grocer to halve mine next time I shop
Thanks, super easy and delish. Cooked up in the toaster oven in 30 mins. Love it!
Ok I have never tried to make spaghetti squash so I was interested in this article and
video, but with all the
different opinions and comments (good and some nasty) I still don’t know which is the best way to cook it (whole or halved) and
once it is cooked what is the best way to serve it? Please give me some positive and helpful instructions.
Thanks you.
Looks amazing! love the creativity (: