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Baked Spaghetti Squash Recipe

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In this post I’m sharing a simple Baked Spaghetti Squash Recipe.

Spaghetti squash is a mild flavor squash and when cooked the flesh resembles noodles. Spaghetti squash can be cooked many ways, I chose to bake it. It is so easy to bake.

I know you’re wondering and no it doesn’t taste like a spaghetti noodle. The texture is similar to a noodle, the squash flavor is very mild. I think you do need to season it as you prefer to add some flavor. Healthy and delicious. I can be served a variety of ways.

How to Cook Spaghetti Squash

Ingredients:
1 Spaghetti Squash
Olive Oil
Parsley Flakes
Salt and Pepper to taste


Cut the squash lengthwise in half. You’ll need a good kitchen knife for this. The shell is a little tough. Scoop out the seeds leaving the flesh in the shell.

Drizzle the squash flesh with a little olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Place the squash halves flesh (open side) down on a baking sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for one hour.

Oven Roasted Squash

sheet pan with roasted squash
 
With the tines of a fork, scrape the flesh away from the shell. You’ll notice it is very easy and how the squash ribbons into “noodles”.
 
 
If you’re serving the spaghetti squash on the plain side, drizzle with a little olive oil and salt and pepper and mix together. Add parsley flakes if you like.
 
I do serve this like I would spaghetti too with marinara sauce or fresh tomatoes as pictured below too.
 
Spaghetti Squash in a bowl topped with tomato sauce
Try it with pesto or add some fresh grated cheese. It’s a great vegetable side dish or can be the main course of a meal.

Let’s prepare this baked spaghetti squash recipe!

Yield: 2 Servings

Baked Spaghetti Squash Recipe

Spaghetti Squash in a bowl topped with tomato sauce

Oven roasted spaghetti squash is delicious for healthy low carb meal options to replace pasta. The spaghetti squash is mild in flavor.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Spaghetti Squash
  • 1 tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp. Dried Parsley Flakes or Chopped Fresh Parsley
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Cut the squash lengthwise in half. You’ll need a good kitchen knife for this. The shell is a little tough. Scoop out the seeds leaving the flesh in the shell. Drizzle the squash flesh with a little olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  3. Place the squash halves flesh (open side) down on a baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour.
  4. With the tines of a fork, scrape the flesh away from the shell to fluff and give noodle like texture.

Notes

Cooked spaghetti squash may be served as a pasta meal, drizzled with olive oil and parmesan with a bit of parsley or topped with tomato sauce.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 192Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 139mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 7gSugar: 12gProtein: 3g
© Julia Jordan | Julia's Simply Southern
Cuisine: Southern United States / Category: Dinner
 
Baked Spaghetti Squash

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