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How to Bake Spaghetti Squash

Learn How to Bake Spaghetti Squash at home with a few of the best tips and tricks. Use it as the healthy, low-carb base of all of your favorite pasta recipes all fall and winter long! 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 185 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 spaghetti squash
  • A scoop of marinara
  • grape tomatoes, halved (optional)
  • Chives, optional
  • fresh herbs, optional
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Wash and cut your squash in half, vertically. Remove the seeds and place both pieces face-down on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until soft/tender (you should be able to scrape the sides with a fork easily).
  4. Serve hot with marinara sauce scooped on top, tomato halves, fresh herbs, or simply a little salt & pepper to your desired taste.

Notes

  • An adjusted cook time may be required. Depending on the size of your squash and the thickness of the halves, an altered cook time may be required. For example, if you're baking a large squash, it may take 60+ minutes to cook through. 
  • Space the spaghetti squash halves out if possible. To prevent excess moisture from building inside the squash as they roast, it is best to space them out on the baking sheet so they have a couple of inches between each halve. If you cannot fit two squash halves on one baking sheet, use two baking sheets. 
  • Save the seeds! Similar to roasted pumpkin seeds, spaghetti squash seeds can be roasted and sprinkled on salads, soups, or eaten on their own as a healthy snack. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 185kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g Sodium 378mg (16%) Potassium 977mg (28%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 1873IU (37%) Vitamin C 31mg (34%) Calcium 133mg (13%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 185

% Daily Value*

Calories 185kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Sodium 378mg 16%
Potassium 977mg 21%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 1873IU 37%
Vitamin C 31mg 34%
Calcium 133mg 13%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.