How to Cook Spaghetti Squash

Learn how to cook Spaghetti Squash! This winter vegetable is full of vitamins and so easy to prepare. Serve it as a side or pasta replacement.

Spaghetti Squash is so easy to make and a fun unique textured vegetable the whole family will love. Serve it plain as a side to Lemon Chicken Piccata and One Skillet Chicken and Broccoli or topped with Slow Cooker Spaghetti Meat Sauce.

Spaghetti Squash

Eating nutrient dense food doesn’t have to be complicated and time consuming. This dish requires just 5 minutes of hands on prep and then the oven does the rest of the work. Not only is spaghetti squash yummy but kids get so excited when they see it’s stringy texture.

Ingredients for Spaghetti Squash:

• Spaghetti Squash– This yellow winter squash has the same stingy look as spaghetti noodles. Many use it in place of pasta for a low carb and low calorie option.
• Oil– A little olive oil is used to help the seasoning stick and prevent burning and drying out while cooking.
• Salt & Pepper– For a simple side dish, salt and pepper work great but feel free to add your favorite herbs and spices.

How to cook Spaghetti Squash:

TOOLS USED TO MAKE THIS SPAGHETTI SQUASH:

• Half-Sheet Pan– I LOVE these pans and use them all the time for sheet cakes, cookies, roasting vegetables, baking chicken… For just one squash you can use a smaller Quarter Sheet Pan.
• Oil Dispenser– Store you oil in this dispenser on the counter for easy use. This makes adding oil to a skillet or drizzling over vegetables so easy!
• Salt & Pepper Dispenser– Use fresh ground salt and pepper to season your food for better flavor.
• Cutting Board– I love having various sizes of cutting boards and these are awesome because they won’t slip and slide around on the counter.

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