Spaghetti Squash

Ok my sister turned me on to this great alternative to pasta!  It's fresh, full of nutriants and carb free!  Below is the recipe I am making it for dinner tonight!  I will give my full review on how it was!

How to Cook Spaghetti Squash Recipe - Step 1

Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti squash is a good alternative to pasta, potatoes, or rice. The cooked squash flesh shreds into threads like thin spaghetti or vermicelli, hence its name. On average, a spaghetti squash measures about 12 inches in length and about 6 inches in diameter. The squash should be an even light yellow color and firm with no bruises. Store whole at room temperature up to 3 weeks. Spaghetti squash is available year-round with peak season in fall.



Spaghetti squash has a very mild flavor, thus it is usually served with a sauce of some sort. It may also be enjoyed simply with salt and a bit of butter. Cooking the squash is very simple.



You will need:

• 1 spaghetti squash.

• Large sharp knife.

• Baking pan.

• Oven.

• Kitchen fork.



How to Cook Spaghetti Squash Recipe - Step 2

• Prick the spaghetti squash all over with a skewer so it will not burst while baking.

• Place whole squash in a shallow baking pan.• Bake in preheated 375 F oven for 1 hour.



How to Cook Spaghetti Squash Recipe - Step 3

• When cool enough to handle, cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise with a serrated knife.



How to Cook Spaghetti Squash Recipe - Step 4

• Scoop the seeds and fibrous strings from the center of the cooked spaghetti squash.



How to Cook Spaghetti Squash Recipe - Step 5

• Gently scrape the tines of a kitchen fork around the edge of the spaghetti squash to shred the pulp into strands.



How to Cook Spaghetti Squash Recipe - Step 6

• Cooked spaghetti squash is usually served with a sauce or gravy because the flesh is very bland in flavor.

• It may be served alone as a side dish with the addition of salt, pepper, and butter.