How to Roast Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti squash is one of my favorite things to roast. I used to dislike it so much, but in time, I realized that the reason I did was because of the way it was cooked. I can’t say it enough, here, al dente is king! After getting the cooking part right, I started experimenting with flavors and toppings. In the interest of keeping things super simple, my go-to recipe is this Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Spinach and Cherry Tomatoes. You can find below the steps I take to roast the squash. I hope you enjoy it as much as I now do.

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How to Roast Spaghetti Squash

  • Author: Karine K
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
  • Method: Oven

Ingredients

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  • 1 small to medium spaghetti squash
  • 4 cloves of garlic, with peel, left whole
  • Olive oil
  • Sea salt and pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400˚F. Cut the squash lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and webbing using a spoon. Place the squash halves, cut side up, on a parchment-lined baking sheet Drizzle a generous amount of olive oil into the cavity and season with sea salt and pepper. Using your hands, rub the olive oil on all surfaces of the squash halves. Turn them cut side down, place two garlic cloves in the cavity under each half and poke the skin of the squash with a small knife, maybe 2-3 times.

Transfer to the oven and roast 30-40 minutes, depending on the size of your squash, until tender but not mushy. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. When ready to eat, using a fork, fluff and scrape the flesh, making strands as you go. Keep in the half skins or transfer to a platter. Serve with your favorite sauce or topping. Bon appétit!

Keywords: squash, spaghetti

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Comment cuire une courge spaghetti au four

  • Author: Karine K
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 2 portions 1x
  • Method: Au four

Ingredients

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  • 1 petite à moyenne courge spaghetti
  • 4 gousses d’ail avec la pelure
  • Huile d’olive
  • Sel de mer et poivre

Instructions

Préchauffer le four à 400˚F (200˚C). Couper la courge en deux sur la longueur et retirer les graines. Placer les moitiés, face coupée vers le haut, sur une tôle préalablement recouverte de papier parchemin. Arroser d’un généreux trait d’huile d’olive et frotter avec les mains. Assaisonner ensuite de sel de mer et de poivre. Retourner les moitiés la face coupée vers le bas et déposer deux gousses d’ail sous chacune de celles-ci. À l’aide d’un petit couteau, faire 2-3 incisions dans chacune des moitiés.

Placer au four et rôtir pendant 30 à 40 minutes, selon la grosseur de la courge. Ne pas trop cuire, comme elles sont bonnes al dente. Retirer du four et laisser reposer quelques minutes. Au moment de servir, gratter la chair de la courge à l’aide d’une fourchette. Servir dans les pelures ou transférer sur une assiette de service. Napper de votre sauce préférée et le tour est joué! Bon appétit!

Keywords: courge, spaghetti

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