Learn how to cook spaghetti squash right in your oven for that perfect noodle-like texture. This is a great substitute for noodles in any dish and provides a ton of nutrition to your meal.
We just had spaghetti for dinner the other night that was absolutely delicious. It contained spaghetti squash for noodles, homemade sauce, and venison.
The spaghetti was topped with parmesan cheese and sided with a salad. My husband had seconds, surprised at how good the squash was.
This meal is one of our favorite meals to make, but what makes it so good is the spaghetti squash.
WHY YOU SHOULD USE SPAGHETTI SQUASH IN YOUR MEALS
This squash can be a food that we forget about often when making pasta.
Here are some of the reasons to add it to your meals:
- The squash is jam packed with nutrition that adds so much to your meals.
- Has a similar texture to noodles.
- It is somewhat tasteless where you cannot tell much difference when consuming.
- Cooking spaghetti squash is so simple and easy.
WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SPAGHETTI SQUASH
Let’s just get to the nutrition that is contained in this amazing produce!
This squash is packed with vitamins including Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and B-Vitamins.
It also has a good source of fiber with 2g per one cup! Fiber is so important for our gut health, and can help with weight management.
Spaghetti squash is hight in antioxidants including beta carotene, potassium, magnesium, and manganese.
This is a low glycemic food as well.
All around, its so yummy and good for you too!
SUPPLIES YOU WILL NEED
Parchment Paper
Fork
INGREDIENTS YOU WILL NEED
1 Whole Spaghetti Squash
1 TBSP Olive Oil
2 tsp Salt
HOW TO COOK SPAGHETTI SQUASH
1. Turn oven on to 400 degrees.
2. Rip off a piece of parchment paper and place it on the baking sheet. (I was out of parchment paper when I made this, so I just dowsed the pan with olive oil).
3. Carefully, cut the squash in half from the top of the squash down the middle. Scoop out the guts and seeds from the middle.
4. Drizzle olive oil and salt over the inside of the squash. Place face down on the parchment paper.
5. Cook for 40-45 minutes.
6. Let the squash cool, and then flip it over. Use the fork to string the squash and that’s it!
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How To Cook Spaghetti Squash
Ingredients
- 1 Whole Spaghetti Squash cut in half
- 1 TBSP Olive Oil
- 2 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Turn oven on to 400 degrees.
- Rip off a piece of parchment paper and place it on the baking sheet. (I was out of parchment paper when I made this, so I just dowsed the pan with olive oil).
- Carefully, cut the squash in half from the top of the squash down the middle. Scoop out the guts and seeds from the middle.
- Drizzle olive oil and salt over the inside of the squash. Place face down on the parchment paper.
- Cook for 40-45 minutes.
- Let the squash cool, and then flip it over. Use the fork to string the squash and that's it!
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