Spaghetti Squash and Napoletana Sauce
June 21, 2022
The best way and easy way to cook spaghetti squash! No fuss with the exception of cutting the spaghetti squash into two halves.
![cooking spaghetti squash spaghetti squash](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FYi1y0VApfrFneOgZRMNpqQnyUYNPG2r9AbGY6ercPSfllS1TS6ExOQLceue6oFtKgRH_bt_tH8e2BYP9FfIFGWOUbq-skMwXKXZn23RcPf-l0qCVTN6dyPVxNvCh9Bf7zp0iO1sA-WDtMdWPtGSfXuyLFxDne09rVEhv3Vlo4r57bQsuyEbLcjn/s16000-rw/Spaghetti-squash.jpg)
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.
![whole uncut spaghetti squash whole spaghetti squash](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbblwIf_kJEhmKrpUEULfNN6vj4kPTGRYVLNuOn91Ok5no1-fJWDVMy5RedlnY_MmZWrMz2J--WqgC3a-3o2eJdxe2uzC0i_UJvGqjSSWlezDuD5O7-a7-VUG1cs3aPhXwn3AXZ6crpvvJ0cgQ-E4inKS_IAZTAhrNsRmp-ek7PcwOUn0bZJyRS3IJ/w640-h428-rw/spaghetti-squash.jpg)
1. spaghetti squash
![Cut spaghetti squash Cut spaghetti squash into 2 lengthwise](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCYh4YWtaJlP-3LF5LRxI0B3zBB8O0fU5-7STwf-xR9BmuV4X37r1l8yujdnbMc2IikHJoLqJuq5khl_XFFmKZbxWKuD8Id8qacMY25gd5m1tgPOfovxulbeLBfmKdDHRQ2W_uQ5xh8vejkX6iJkSb5ERkmhDz23fMm3xqqG14gzRE-3OMV75XwML/w640-h428-rw/halved-spaghetti-squash.jpg)
2. Cut spaghetti squash into 2 lengthwise.
Noticed that I place anti slip mat underneath spaghetti squash!
![Remove spaghetti squash inert Remove pulp and seeds](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTCmfjpfSXE4nfkrvfvT6KojlYBeA4zieOCLFmw0QI-8M4ervxbDMzxBVGFRH17NcAzc7gUafVO3xcU2eXygoSduYwJHXczAIwPA_1VHlw1EBm6Ryqh16Z4I0vhB6EQMcjtC9NSNIqF4EhawKPakhVRR8pj_w1uf04EqRJOIxLPKoBbethXWxxvQP/w640-h428-rw/scoop-the-inert.jpg)
3. Remove pulp and seeds
![Pierce spaghetti squash skin Pierce the skin spaghetti squash](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrU4s8XUW-w-eXKrPt5mHAHhuagIrGYLjZzcuNGLoEP59GkJ4oe-aWBsbVilaDofvYX5EPZcPBx82SQ5ZsmNejYExBKPQYds4Ua0t9iJK_jLmUF0PbhHLZtZto1bX6zmhhpbHudjOaxsBfv32u0uiTLken6sXT3nV-xHqPxCXHy7R9YeZXhB5m0Fzf/w640-h428-rw/pierced-the-thick-skin-of-spaghetti-squash.jpg)
4. Pierce the skin
![drizzle olive oil on to spaghetti squash spaghetti squash and olive oil](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodUeom88hTpmug4xZgJv5GksItcVKY9s6M7fVFH_K_Z2beIi_tdu6FUO7SU4WFqxfgLH4dyP15c9tDpBv1dic00RMoVLlO90e7XqVhDpg83afTUoossr68U8wWkCRJPKAVdvYxYjXzBJTR6ifKPvhMOEHy5qYG-1ThvjbDZQCX5VMd9o-ROHAsEwQ/w640-h428-rw/olive-oil.jpg)
5. Olive oil
![Brush spaghetti squash with olive oil Brush with olive oil](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59-UlQmZIU0y2SadL_B3zFeQEcpcrpE3t0MurG6gJQfhDv9a7Cc4NOMEzCVoMVV-Fa9gGfRGgorWk2kubxTHzA_LUj_UCkOV8lhO20ZbOk0oVzipaE95ut31kKcMhQpYZH_ETDmgTf2OMyifD3jdf2oA73KDssTZCnZD8FlVwus-wm1XihFD5y5fx/w640-h428-rw/brush-with-olive-oil.jpg)
6. Brush with olive oil
![Season with salt Season with salt and pepper](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpv2F4iNbgGo35KbjEqme4A61kol-sMm9ifgSlyNNuvwDexJsSHWIDxmIJQbnOWchv0TWqOtaKn1VdBniSkjgFLOv0BIVA7md1v6onvIjHQPpkrBUMzDchfdo2oKjX6YQE537-LNLsZCSpzyilmqQw2ZNggBmS9e4U-_HRXdGQUPs7nvmwrT7jO8R-/w640-h428-rw/season-with-salt-and-pepper.jpg)
7. Season with salt and pepper
![Place spaghetti squash on greaseproof paper on baking tray Place spaghetti squash on baking tray](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9SCG0-ZaDW9coXqvZXzBc4-ghTNLSjyI6H503KiALjZo3MrOMpV2VQuM29-KqoZULYC-yiXH_S5RHKZhhrvt9o7SR_wUvVWjT7h4nDxX5CA05MAedqoe0fbirDWf5ZclfXhQN1OrU3oHgXbW_PqVcAWrBfYgW097hikMeu5GqwWqXWmkfHsOROopF/w640-h428-rw/ready-to-bake-spaghetti-squash.jpg)
8. Place on baking tray
![Roast spaghetti squash Roasted spaghetti squash](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJI_FuZR7SRbsLcEvCS_hj__wg5908HJ36emCt2o-YO6c07QUt9HToiUdZXB9C8QB-KYl0_Lecb_yX1IhHlJLDvZL-jET9slKFoJBT-2riaRccQNIUP9MkznypGgh52MbIhdn4qE0WLTSDFgG_lgzRYa5RsuM9m-mWPD8IBv_sgLuqci09zqjOleIl/w640-h428-rw/roasted-spaghetti-squash.jpg)
9. Roast spaghetti squash
![scrape spaghetti squash with fork Fluff spaghetti squash with fork](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIgLHrwGOV9VpyHVd3AQxswYN2wFwv4rayaE7Gp3g2pVMg5NKE6QEXUY6HWqoebF2EHqGTR6yU05jvpigGknDh2Yn-dQm8LrHflaxV9mAz82tu1qu2v2p32NiK-pcNVVIBoEF_Mv4ZFsWoYZM_lq1zF-K7zC9uT06AkX2eTrsrQfMhHaxusjYYIhor/w640-h428-rw/shred-using-fork.jpg)
10. Fluff / scrape with fork.
![Spaghetti squash is ready to be eaten Spaghetti squash is ready to be consumed.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_uqY4XoViAf8OSe6nohXni-v4eiDsOQDzJbj0o7OdkQC0M1B0DxgQ0yBLGJuAQjo93GxQgfrGddSPQidP5ShXUz7WwL20dbWxGE60kKV_MqQL6hNaNJYZAoH7WlS-p_ATghRCmkmU1b3SCsa_YtcoORQEs_EYUgziYsNjibBGxN_edllx21VzhGz/w640-h428-rw/fluffing-spaghetti-squash.jpg)
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?
![Napoletana sauce - Chopped brown onion Napoletana sauce - Chopped onion](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizK4dkvP4V8QWBUFTub1FyPszpwlb3ieDhhfvcmXyVUdhxTOdu3smWEPNW_IeZiFq_RJw6Pn9v_oQf_ox5bpYfjebFznnnYatU6VWyOcmSjpsWdV1RuYXkr1DaGmy2yqfz0bfmqeTH7x3iq9NC8VYw-9mW8DPJlMUwJJDQRCRrPGFwmiom-oLrWcc1/w640-h428-rw/Cut-onion.jpg)
1. Chopped onion
![Napoletana sauce - Chopped three garlic Napoletana sauce - Chopped garlic](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoijB9eUUM9w53XaBITYbMp4wkQXZGobZHkU2YA9V6JzKyXZ-0UuElaaPXFextUy1ZnGYKPqV9MpmorR3lh7C4QTR20Jo2RTahpZb4lhixG77qMiT-poOgexs9ieUd5qwoT6NEtP-Rb0dgR7J1R9gS25pWT3HRDVZk2TAwqkE0Isr9YbOhRcjFBjnL/w640-h428-rw/chopped-garlic.jpg)
2. Chopped garlic
![Napoletana sauce - diced tomatoes Napoletana sauce - Chopped tomatoes](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN7cVlyjd8yl9urwT_mWuZfzI_cQGhe8DqnhhbnBPSNj_uWbFeBg_sVFTl_z3DhqF3__H3KOP6m2pCEq9hKg8vLk9K8DP_El9Uk5-LLNK35_MvrJG7eCWkVAXeqR2nx5RYGlecc0qa41YpkqzanxkInosoRgmord8uavPaEuMYa5UXiBwJ00K1vDo9/w640-h426-rw/diced-tomatoes.jpg)
3. Diced tomatoes
![Napoletana sauce - fresh basil leaves Napoletana sauce - basil leaves](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AVjN_qBs45dk05RLKWNd4YFbZ_WySWe0J6seWxsklJMqlaQeLTPo_rT0VowvBrxM8azIRyajDUMttw8pAeS2lZZLoXUHPmt25fj9KZjS-9lQs8n2Vym3OdOpVBKFUphIpLJI8b6L1iMmOEOEnYLrBtKPNjt3F9q5LeSLqs2CDr59QRqHWRXZZ12y/w640-h428-rw/sliced-basil-leaves.jpg)
4. Basil
![olive oil in a pan Add olive oil in a pan](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxm657gsYC9AApdRu41kJ58Aki29ndVmJYvO-71sgS_lNl51H9-D6--JCMajYLHgzsInDOGsN4xHvfAnVuCZcHcDd6_PgVTA01WtnWV6__O86QeDLLp6d9rkxPxuogPsuWNPAu-CD09l3JbLolOhtdMRZ8y52w7tm_vxyehhqYaVCV0yq9XhagRZO/w640-h428-rw/pour-olive-oil.jpg)
5. Add olive oil in a pan
![Add chopped garlic and onion Add chopped garlic and onion in a pan](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfXi88Xeu8Ag6Ng9U1x91hwXDktKw-tBmy3R-9POHvyUBmpR_VIjylGVcacHpE3ckgbO9O-2m6JJBTsRcXAD5UaC0sfGHm2ipskFdwfsf2VcyjDbb93x2C0ga74RqoiOmm6sOXSCK7qsIMNzlYQxm94e86I-WQqUWd5Ce6XMLMpI34q-pYy2w1_zKb/w640-h428-rw/sweat-out-onion-and-garlic.jpg)
6. Add chopped garlic and onion
![Add diced tomatoes Add tomatoes](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_e6h1L59y8pwaiKdAFnzUAqaJ4JBcqU0uMxUOaIvnt3RyG3Sy4cWzdKA1PdKBy0a8rbRW0fE3aQQJfL-eMQepFUoEEBNTC-IEOse1vMP9FltiqkmHTwL1RLMU2PCYsYlQURGc4C9lwmyTKnXdb216xb_VRupY-ZqxlcuFAvEpPefuBxhSX_kT6RM/w640-h428-rw/Add-tomatoes.jpg)
7. Add tomatoes
![Add chopped basil Add basil](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93olSlS91IOlWghEpqh0wfzprWPt8Iwt7FEJIHElIbh7sefWH_mDJmm2Z-4532xM6w1WpaNTsM_atp8uTseXjvd76eC2rAuCzVozhioWYzjPRFpBOzcWFgDh4YA4QBY2Hfrjjnboc8EkwyvuE-e1ing9lwmzTeePljnqtqizb-vtknmuZFODCrh9B/w640-h428-rw/basil-leaves.jpg)
8. Add basil
![Season napoletana sauce with salt Season napoletana sauce with salt and pepper](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-AjezPL-R_b-h9ml7bZR3BYy4AOb7C3C_jK00nRY9ovm3B_GEEs3EVJWf7G8KBCYhIY7fef5-hHqr502X7x41CXMKAiC5D14BTbLjZFQ7_05-N6MSpRLD8s-9k4ndnRN3X0A_cKq_TSHaLcpCI6cwykW-_WXyEV2dS8lgUK29BveF0YbviYKVxNnU/w640-h428-rw/add-salt.jpg)
9. Season with salt and pepper
![Simmer until napoletana sauce has reduced Simmer until sauce has reduced](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-CHYugm1izvrm4kBzOCvYIYZGOgaUJfvY9E5QeN9H5rxwzaXfj5ZiMtMgEQrlJ19G5dDZ7POHcFkj69DjyQE1JUjpcGIXOyYNZbWLhjde-lqGWC0kjRCfDkv5fJv_zSbd0K9gpphDw1kLk2pHFanwEP44OgwiICYrEiUdr9tFsphuzTI70hl6-5B/w640-h428-rw/seasoned-with-black-pepper.jpg)
10. Simmer until sauce has reduced
![Napoletana sauce is ready to be served Napoletana sauce is ready](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvAKQVKJtq2DV1NFn5uOMNkOI9HB7At61cZ3t-7HEOz-x7VZjB-5v-LmmaGGVJoMdstQagaGMDf92CNfVFLHzh5Nb436c1hmFV0UO7wRQCWojWO0t6RToKoy6ogw_Hw_xczgPlu9PIau_6GdDbyEsDfLmSvogXFmikyT9njwnfpy9xqI_Wjk7_tr5/w640-h428-rw/napoletana-sauce.jpg)
Napoletana sauce is ready
![serve spaghetti squash with Napoletana sauce serve Napoletana sauce and spaghetti squash](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghRcv4k-_AnY0UYfg44pYHTkUQkYXiovayw_VYsDo3VKdHxnsj2QLdIrIn-Rh3uNp5i-EEeuUuuVpFk-sjglBPplo8pl4JbvTXlIB3V8VMuoytDJUoPt0Txnbspus5mXl6-CVRpQsvG6GXKkGRpBFsQanRp4u2MnrbRCv3ZT9aG8q2pTZdxuqQhWJ-/w640-h428-rw/end-photo.jpg)
and so is spaghetti squash.
![baked spaghetti sauce recipes best way to cook spaghetti sauce](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_AIFPDqN6Q288yxED0_GEjBYaDlk4DBdFCWVLAfRQIaRfZhzu6GM0Lw6sXBe9UO8lsrzNjapuggiI1q-XEmiK-oT-cip32oefNPNFlxvWa_Wt_FqF5_pvrHElEVx62Q3DoC28bnUgVQp0Jef3EEr05cQXwsEopnIeokzW6QofFjoAJN4YkMVg-U8/s16000-rw/roasted-spaghetti-squash.jpg)
I could eat this spaghetti squash without any worries.
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