Baked Spaghetti Squash

Baked Spaghetti Squash

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: spaghetti squash
Servings: 4 people
Author: Holly Nilsson
Cost: $5.00

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

  • spaghetti squash approximately 2lbs
  • 2 tbs butter or olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and stringy bits and discard (or save the seeds for roasting).
  • Drizzle the cut side with oil or spread with butter. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place cut side down and bake 40 minutes or just until tender.
  • Cool 5 minutes. Flip spaghetti squash over and gently run a fork down the squash to separate into strands.
  • Season with additional butter, salt and pepper if desired.

Notes

Vicky and I made this on January 24, 2020. There was more than enough to go around. We like to cover it with sauce..and sometimes sprinkle with cheese.