Roasted Spaghetti Squash
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
2 squash halves
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Calories
168 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
Vegetarian, Vegan
Roasted Spaghetti Squash
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Ingredients
- 1 medium spaghetti squash (approx. 2 pounds)
- 1-2 tsp olive oil or avocado oil
- ¼-½ tsp fine sea salt (season to taste)
- ⅛ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
- Next grab a rimmed baking sheet or a rimmed baking dish.
- Use a sharp chef's knife to slice spaghetti squash in half lengthwise.
- Use a spoon (I often use my large cookie scoop) to scoop out the seeds.
- For easy cutting, feel free to stick your squash in the microwave to soften it up just a tad. Pierce it a few times with a knife (to help vent so it doesn’t burst) and cook for for 3-5 minutes. The knife slides through way easier this way! Smaller squash will need about 3 minutes while larger ones will be good to go at 4-5 min.
- For extra stability while cutting, you can also opt to cut the ends off of the squash first (just a little trim on each side) to create a flat surface. Then cut the squash in half lengthwise.
- Rub the cut side of the squash with oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place on baking dish/sheet cut side down.
- Roast for about 35-40 minutes, or until tender and easily pierced with a fork. Cooking time will vary a bit depending on the size of your squash, and larger squash will need to roast a bit longer to tenderize. Once it's ready, the once rock-hard exterior of the squash will be visibly softened with a tender interior and squash strands that easily fluff with a fork. Overcooking will result in soggy squash so be sure to start checking your squash at 35 minutes or earlier if it's on the smaller side.
- The squash can be roasted and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days if you’d like to meal prep and plan ahead for a speedier dinner.
- Once your squash is out of the oven. Carefully flip each side over and use a fork to create your spaghetti squash strands.
- Don't forget to check out the blog post for my complete list of spaghetti squash recipes! With over 400 rave reviews, my most popular one is the Garlic Parmesan Spinach Spaghetti Squash recipe. SO GOOD!
Notes
- For those on a keto or low carb diet, here's a good rule of thumb regarding carbohydrates. Each cup of spaghetti squash strands has about 7 grams carbohydrates and 5 grams net carbs. A typical medium spaghetti squash yields 3-4 cups of squash strands.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
168kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
373mg
(16%)
Potassium
523mg
(15%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
580IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2squash halves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 373mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 523mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 580IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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