Spaghetti Squash

Dairy-Free | Gluten-Free | Main Dishes | Low Sodium | No Added Sugars | Vegan | Vegetarian | Egg-Free | Nut-Free

This fiber-filled, vitamin-packed “pasta” pairs perfectly with your favorite sauce. 

Spaghetti Squash
2
Servings
1 hour and 10 minutes
Total Time
$1.49
Cost per serving *
Temperature: 400 degrees in oven, High heat in microwave
Serving size:1 1/2 cups
Prep time:10 minutes
Cook time:1 hour
Total time:1 hour and 10 minutes
Equipment:

Cutting board

Large baking sheet

Microwave-safe plate
Utensils:

Small knife

Large knife

Spoon

Fork

Measuring spoons
* Cost and availability of recipe ingredients may vary across different regions of Ohio. Cost per serving information should be used as a general guide when considering recipe cost.
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Ingredients

1 large spaghetti squash

2 teaspoons olive oil OR vegetable oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, and produce.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  3. Pierce skin of spaghetti squash 10-12 times with a small, sharp knife.
  4. Place squash on microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high heat for 6 minutes.
  5. Remove spaghetti squash from microwave and carefully cut off very top and bottom of squash so that it can stand upright. Use caution: squash will be hot.
  6. Stand squash upright on a stable surface and carefully slice through from top to bottom to divide it into two halves.
  7. Use a spoon to scoop out seeds and discard. Place halves on large baking sheet, cut side up.
  8. Drizzle halves of squash with oil. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
  9. Place squash cut side down on the baking sheet.
  10. Bake 40-60 minutes or until squash is very tender when pierced with a fork.
  11. Allow squash to cool for 5 minutes and then drag a fork down interior of the squash, separating the "spaghetti" strands. Using a large spoon, scrape the squash strands in a bowl.
  12. Toss squash strands with your favorite pasta sauce and serve.
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Ingredients

What goes in Spaghetti Squash?

Olive Oil
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Spaghetti Squash

Nutritional Information
(Per Serving)

CALORIES
100
TOTAL FAT
5g
SODIUM
40mg
TOTAL CARBS
11g
PROTEIN
1g
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