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How to Cook Spaghetti Squash

Cooked spaghetti squash with salt and pepper being shredded into strands showing you how to cook a spaghetti squash
  • Serves:  4
  • Prep Time:  5 min
  • Cook Time:  40 min

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 to 5-pound) spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise, seeds removed
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 425° F with a rack in the center position. Grease a rimmed sheet pan with olive oil.
  2. Brush the cut sides of the squash with the olive oil. Place the cut side down on the prepared sheet pan. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the squash is very tender. 
  3. Once cool enough to handle, flip the squash and use a fork to scrape the flesh into spaghetti-like strands. Season with the salt and pepper.

Notes

For easier cutting, microwave the whole squash for 3-5 minutes before halving.