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Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Browned Butter and Parmesan

Ditch the pasta and try this delicious vegetable variation instead. It's such an easy autumn recipe and it's made with just 5 ingredients! Perfect for a lunch entree or dinner side.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 (1 3/4 lbs each) spaghetti squash
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 6 Tbsp salted butter, cut into 1 Tbsp pieces
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley, optional
  • 1 cup (2 oz) finely shredded parmesan cheese*, divided

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line an 18 by 13-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cut top and bottom ends off each squash. Then set squash upright on flat bottom and carefully slice down through center to create 4 halves total.
  3. Using a spoon scoop seeds and stringy center portion of from squash, discard or reserve seeds for another use.
  4. Place squash on lined baking sheet flesh side up and brush flesh lightly with olive oil, season with salt and pepper.
  5. Rotate to opposite side (rounded side facing up) then roast in preheated oven until squash feels fairly soft when pressed and squash strands are al dente tender.
  6. During last few minutes of squash roasting melt butter in a medium, light colored skillet over medium heat. Stir butter occasionally and let cook until it has browned** (careful not to burn).
  7. Pour butter into a dish if you aren't yet ready to toss with squash (otherwise it will burn from residual heat of pan).
  8. Let roasted squash cool slightly or use and oven mitt to hold squash, and shred each spaghetti squash with a fork.
  9. Pour browned butter over each squash. Divide 3/4 cup parmesan among squashes, then toss. Season with more salt and pepper as needed.
  10. Finish with remaining 1/4 cup parmesan and garnish with parsley if desired.

Notes

  • *Mizithra cheese is another delicious option if you can find it.
  • **You may find it helpful to refer to step-by-step photos above to watch for the shade of butter you are looking for when browning. A nice amber golden brown, not a deep brown.