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How to Bake Spaghetti Squash
Baking spaghetti squash creates tender strands that resemble noodles and serve as a versatile base for various toppings such as marinara, fresh herbs, or simple seasoning. By roasting the squash halves face down, the flesh softens enough to be scraped into spaghetti-like strands. This method offers a satisfying vegetable alternative suitable for layering with sauces or enjoying plain with seasoning.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
185 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash
- marinara sauce a scoop
- grape tomato halved (optional
- Chives, optional
- herbs optional, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Wash and cut your squash in half, vertically. Remove the seeds and place both pieces face-down on a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until soft/tender (you should be able to scrape the sides with a fork easily).
- Serve hot with marinara sauce scooped on top, tomato halves, fresh herbs, or simply a little salt & pepper to your desired taste.
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Notes
- Adjust cooking time based on squash size and thickness; larger squash may need 60+ minutes.
- Space squash halves on the baking sheet to reduce moisture buildup during roasting; use multiple sheets if needed.
- Roast and save the seeds as a snack or salad topping, similar to pumpkin seeds.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
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.