The best way and easy way to cook spaghetti squash! No fuss with the exception of cutting the spaghetti squash into two halves.



 

Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti squash also known as vegetable spaghetti, noodle squash or mandarin squash.

Spaghetti squash belongs to pumpkin family, a unique winter vegetable.

It is bright yellow, oblong in shape and quite firm to touch.

But once cooked, fluff up the flesh or pulp with fork, and you will get stringy flesh that resemble spaghetti.

Spaghetti squash has all the good stuff in it like, vitamin A, folate, folic acid, beta-carotene, and potassium, and an excellent source of fiber.

How does spaghetti squash taste like?

Some say it has mild taste, but to me, it has no taste hence it is good to pair up spaghetti squash with a simple tomato based sauce.

How to cook Spaghetti squash?

I prefer to roast spaghetti squash.

The only difficult part is to halved spaghetti squash.
You may need a little bit of strength on to do this task.

The full recipe is at the end of this post.

We shall start by preparing spaghetti squash for roasting.


1. spaghetti squash


2. Cut spaghetti squash into 2 lengthwise.
Noticed that I place anti slip mat underneath spaghetti squash!



3. Remove pulp and seeds


4. Pierce the skin


5. Olive oil


6. Brush with olive oil


7. Season with salt and pepper


8. Place on baking tray


9. Roast spaghetti squash


10. Fluff / scrape with fork.


Spaghetti squash is ready to be consumed.

What sauce is best to go with spaghetti squash?

I love an easy and simple sauce to serve my spaghetti squash, hence my go to sauce is the Napoletana sauce.

You can opt for bolognese but simple is always best (in my humble opinion).

How to cook Napoletana sauce?

1. Chopped onion


2. Chopped garlic


3. Diced tomatoes


4. Basil


5. Add olive oil in a pan


6. Add chopped garlic and onion


7. Add tomatoes


8. Add basil


9. Season with salt and pepper


10. Simmer until sauce has reduced


Napoletana sauce is ready


and so is spaghetti squash.




I could eat this spaghetti squash without any worries.

Other vegetarian recipes on this blog!

Crispy smashed potatoes
Zucchini Tart 
Roasted Broccoli with garlic and parmesan cheese
Stuffed mushrooms

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