You see it at the grocery story, but you're just not sure what to do with it. Squash. Specifically, Spaghetti Squash. I see healthy recipes try to replace pasta spaghetti with spaghetti squash. I can't fake out my mouth when it comes to pasta (I LOVE my carbs). However, if I think of it like a vegetable (though technically its a fruit), its delish!!!!
Preheat oven to 350. Cut your spaghetti squash in half (length-wise). Note: Use the biggest knife you have. This will NOT be easy (unless the biggest knife you own is a machete). Remove seeds with a spoon. Place cut-side-up in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until mostly tender. [8/21/2012 EDIT: increase oven temp to 375; bake about 45 minutes. If its not tender yet but getting brown on top, turn over the halves to be open-side-down for the last 10-15 minutes.]
Let sit for a few minutes, then remove from "shell" with a fork (hold squash with pot-holder if needed). Season
with additional salt and pepper, if desired, along with about 1 Tbsp
butter (real butter - sliced thinly) and freshly grated parmesan cheese.
You see it at the grocery story, but you're just not sure what to do with it. Squash. Specifically, Spaghetti Squash. I see healthy recipes try to replace pasta spaghetti with spaghetti squash. I can't fake out my mouth when it comes to pasta (I LOVE my carbs). However, if I think of it like a vegetable (though technically its a fruit), its delish!!!!
Preheat oven to 350. Cut your spaghetti squash in half (length-wise). Note: Use the biggest knife you have. This will NOT be easy (unless the biggest knife you own is a machete). Remove seeds with a spoon. Place cut-side-up in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until mostly tender. [8/21/2012 EDIT: increase oven temp to 375; bake about 45 minutes. If its not tender yet but getting brown on top, turn over the halves to be open-side-down for the last 10-15 minutes.]
Let sit for a few minutes, then remove from "shell" with a fork (hold squash with pot-holder if needed). Season
with additional salt and pepper, if desired, along with about 1 Tbsp
butter (real butter - sliced thinly) and freshly grated parmesan cheese.
I love spaghetti squash...and really it is so simple and delicious. Why do I so easily forget about it??
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