The Best Way to Cook a Spaghetti Squash

Find out how to cook a spaghetti squash with these quick and easy steps. A spaghetti squash is so easy to bake and so delicious. You can start picking one up with your regular grocery order after you see how easy it is to incorporate this veggie into your meal routine. You can use these strands of spaghetti squash for any of your recipes. Be delighted with the taste and texture after following the steps. This post is all about how to cook a spaghetti squash.

In the fall, there are so many different squash options to select from in the grocery stores. Sometimes it can be questionable how to cook a squash so that it actually tastes good. In the run around of selecting a squash, I normally pick up a spaghetti or a butternut squash with each grocery order.

I just love the shredded strands of spaghetti squash with sauce. The texture is perfectly delicious. I still think that my four-year-old doesn’t even realize she is eating a vegetable and not noodles. She just scoops the squash right in without hesitation.

The spaghetti squash makes for an easy meal option that tastes great and is good for you too.

This post is all about how to cook a spaghetti squash.

Cook a Spaghetti Squash

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Step 1: Cut the Squash in Half

Start the process by preheating the oven to 400. Then, slice the squash in half. If it is tender enough, you can easily slice it in half. If it is more difficult, try cutting one end off to flatten a side. Then, slowly cut the squash in half starting at the top.

Step 2: Remove the Seeds

Next, remove all of the seeds from the squash. There are several inside of just one squash. You can bake and eat the seeds if you would like to do so. You can season them and enjoy them as a healthy snack.

Step 3: Lightly Cover in Olive Oil & Salt

Then, lightly cover the squash in olive oil and salt. You can spray olive oil on, drizzle it, or brush it on. I always go a little overboard with the olive oil, but your best bet is to spray it.

You can use either pink or white salt to flavor it. Either option is delicious.

Step 4: Place on Sheet & Poke with Fork

Then, place the squash face down, and poke the surface with a fork several times. This way the squash bakes evenly for the perfect spaghetti texture.

Step 5: Bake & Scrape the Spaghetti Strands

Bake the squash for 40 minutes. Flip it over and then using a fork, scrape the strands of the spaghetti squash. This process is easy, and you won’t believe how much it looks exactly like noodles.

Delicious Dinner Idea with the Spaghetti Squash

The classic way to serve spaghetti squash is with sauce and meatballs. For this go-to meal, I normally just go meatless and serve the squash with red sauce, plant-based meatballs, and plant-based cheese.

The plant-based meatballs by 365 at Whole Foods are so good. My kids don’t even realize the difference. You can bake them halfway through the spaghetti squash process for just twenty minutes.

While I am making this meal, I always try to pack lunches and prepare for the next day. This meal is definitely one that so to say cooks itself. It is a go-to recipe that makes life easier in the kitchen on those busy nights.

For a more filling finish, grab a fresh baguette on the way home, and you have yourself a hearty meal with a few more carbs. 🙂

Perhaps Your Best Spaghetti Yet

Now that you have your spaghetti strands, enjoy them!

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