How to Cook Spaghetti Squash

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cut spaghetti squash

There are several ways to cook a spaghetti squash. I like to bake my spaghetti squash in the oven just like I bake a butternut squash. The seeds of a spaghetti squash can be roasted just like butternut squash seeds.

Clean spaghetti squash

The first step is to cut the spaghetti squash in half and clean out the insides. Scoop out the seeds and the stringy pulp. Save the seeds if you intend to roast them.

spaghetti squash

Brush the squash flesh with olive oil and then place flesh side down on a baking sheet. Make sure the oven is preheated to 400 degrees. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until flesh is tender.

roasted spaghetti squash

When the squash is tender, the flesh will form into “noodles”.

spaghetti squash fork

Drag a fork across the tender squash to make the noodle strands.

Spaghetti Sqaush Noodles

Serve with sauce for a carbohydrate free dinner!

If you have never tried spaghetti squash, make sure to read my post on what is a spaghetti squash.

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Renae is a married working mom of two handsome boys. She works as a registered dental hygienist by day and blogs here at How to Have it All by night. She enjoys cooking from scratch, working in her vegetable garden and functional training.

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