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How to make spaghetti squash

Welcome to our step by step tutorial on how to cook spaghetti squash. We hope this is helpful for your future cooking endeavors
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Multiple
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: egg free, keto, nut free, paleo, vegan, vegetarian
Servings: 1 spaghetti squash

Ingredients

  • 1 spaghetti squash
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Poke holes in the spaghetti squash with a fork and microwave it for 3-4 minutes to soften the skin
    uncooked spaghetti squash
  • Cut the spaghetti squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Watch out for any steam that might have formed inside of the spaghetti squash when it was microwaved. Brush the inside of the spaghetti squash with olive oil and sprinkle it with salt
  • Bake the spaghetti squash at 400 for 30 minutes with the flat side down
    uncooked spaghetti squash
  • Use a fork to scrape out the flesh. Start with the fork at the outer rim of the squash and drag it vertically down into the bowl of the squash as pictured. Watch out for any steam trapped under the spaghetti squash that might be released when you flip it
    cooked spaghetti squash