Description
Trying to learn how to cook spaghetti squash in the oven? This guide shows you how to prep and roast spaghetti squash to create a delicious, healthy pasta alternative.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven to 400F.
- Step: Carefully cut spaghetti squash lengthwise.
- Step: Use a spoon to scoop seeds and strings from center of squash.
- Step: Prick the outside of the squash a few times with a fork.
- Step: Flip spaghetti squash upright so that the flesh side is up.
- Step: Drizzle each half with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Step: Flip the squash back over so that the cut side is down on the baking sheet and roast in a 400F oven for 30-45 minutes.
- Step: Remove from oven and let squash cool.
- Step: Once cool to the touch, flip squash over and use a fork to scrape spaghetti squash from shell.
- Step: Top spaghetti squash with pasta sauce or use as desired.
Notes
Smaller squashes will cook faster. For extra flavor, you can sprinkle with garlic powder and onion powder before roasting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Vegetables
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: spaghetti squash, roasted squash, vegetable pasta substitute, oven roasted vegetables