How to Cook a Spaghetti Squash How to Cook Spaghetti Squash Recipe Step - 1 Spaghetti squash is a good alternative to pasta, potatoes, or rice. The cooked squash flesh shreds into threads like thin spaghetti or vermicelli, hence its name. On average, a spaghetti squash measures about 12 inches in length and about 6 inches in diameter. The squash should be an even light yellow color and firm with no bruises. Store whole at room temperature up to 3 weeks. Spaghetti squash is available year-round with peak season in fall.
Step - 2 • Prick the spaghetti squash all over with a metal skewer or fork so it will not burst while baking. • Place whole squash in a shallow baking pan. • Bake in preheated 375 F oven for 1 hour.
how to cook a spaghetti squash Step - 3 When cool enough to handle, cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise with a serrated knife.
Step - 4 Scoop the seeds and fibrous strings from the center of the cooked spaghetti squash.
Step - 5 Gently scrape the tines of a kitchen fork around the edge of the spaghetti squash to shred the pulp into strands.
how to cook a spaghetti squash Step - 6 Cooked spaghetti squash is usually served with a sauce or gravy because the flesh is very bland in flavor.
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