How to Cook Spaghetti Squash (Most Flavor)
Spaghetti squash is a great fall and winter vegetable. There are a few different ways to cook spaghetti squash, but roasting it the oven always makes for the most delicious flavor. Watch the video below to see how I cook it!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 1 spaghetti squash
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Carefully slice the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise with a sharp knife. Note: if it's really difficult to slice, you can microwave it for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the outside skin.
- 2
Use a large spoon to scoop out the seeds.
- 3
Coat the inside of the spaghetti squash with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- 4
Turn the spaghetti squash upside down on a baking tray and cook for 40 to 50 minutes, depending on the size. You'll know it's done when the top of the spaghetti squash can be easily pierced with a knife and the underside edges have become golden.
- 5
Let the spaghetti squash cool to the touch, then use a fork to scrape the inside to create long strands of spaghetti squash noodles.