5 from 15 votes
How to Cook Spaghetti Squash
This straightforward recipe guides cooking spaghetti squash by halving, seasoning, and roasting it until tender. The strands scraped from the roasted squash resemble al dente pasta, offering a firm but yielding texture with a mild flavor. Simply seasoned with olive oil, salt, and pepper, it serves as a versatile side dish or low-carb pasta alternative.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Cooling Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
212 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1 medium spaghetti squash
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- Wash and cut 1-inch off the top and bottom of 1 medium spaghetti squash. Then cut the squash in half lengthwise.
- Using a spoon, scrape out the seeds.
- Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet, cut side down and pierce the skin with a fork several times across the length of the squash.
- Roast in oven, cut side down, for 40 to 50 minutes until the center is soft. Flip over and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Once lightly cooled, gently scrape strands of the squash with a fork, which should look similar to al dente pasta. Serve hot as a side dish or in place of pasta.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
212kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
1245mg
(52%)
Potassium
522mg
(11%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
579IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 1245mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 522mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 579IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.