Have you even heard of Spaghetti Squash?
Many of my friends have no idea what the yellow football shaped squash is… much less, how to prepare it for dinner.
It has a buttery taste that can be paired with many types of cuisines. It is very easy to prepare. Most of the time, I just cut it open scoop out the seeds and stick it in the microwave for 6 to 8 minutes. But, today I am cooking it with other vegetables in the oven.
This is the mysterious Spaghetti Squash. It can be found easily in every grocery store around.
With a chef’s knife, cut the squash in half. *This is the hardest part of preparation. Be careful, the shape is sometimes hard to handle and getting through the skin can be tiresome. The inside is hollow with seeds, so once the knife has punctured the skin it can be easily maneuvered to split into two halves.
Scrape out the seeds with a spoon. Rinse if desired.
Rub Extra Virgin Olive Oil all over the inside of each half of the Squash. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and any other spices your family will eat.
You can bake just like this, but I like to put extra vegetables in the squash for added flavor. Cut up yellow onions, green onions and even slice carrots to fill inside and around the squash.
Bake at 375F for 20 -30 minutes.
Let cool. Just so that you can handle the squash without burning your hands.
Scrape inside of Squash with fork before serving. This is to loosen up all the “spaghetti” like strands.
Serve as a side dish, instead of traditional pasta or as a main vegetable course.
Enjoy!
