Spaghetti Squash
Serves
4
Cost/Serving
1.31
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Ingredients
- 1 medium spaghetti squash (3-4 pounds)
- 1/2 cup water
- Optional: 1 tablespoon butter or oil (canola, olive, or vegetable), 1 teaspoon garlic powder, Parmesan cheese, pasta sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Wash spaghetti squash and pat dry.
- Pierce the squash several times with a sharp knife. Place on a microwave safe plate or dish.
- Microwave the squash on high for 6-8 minutes. Allow it to cool enough to be touched.
- Cut off the top inch of the squash including the stem.
- Cut the squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and throw away.
- Place the squash halves cut side down in a baking dish. Pour in water.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Pierce squash skin with a fork. It is done if the fork easily pierces the squash. If not, bake an additional 10-15 minutes until tender.
- Turn the squash cut side up. Use a fork to pull the squash "noodles" from the skin.
- Toss with butter or oil and garlic powder if desired. Top with Parmesan cheese or pasta sauce.
Tips
To see an easy way to cup up spaghetti squash, watch our video How to Prepare Winter Squash.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per recipeServing Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat 1g
- 1%
- Saturated Fat 0g
- 0%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium 60mg
- 3%
- Total Carbohydrates 22g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber 5g
- 18%
- Total Sugars 9g
- Includes 0g Added Sugars
- 0%
- Protein 2g
- Vitamin D 0mcg
- 0%
- Calcium 72mg
- 6%
- Iron 1mg
- 6%
- Potassium 395mg
- 8%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
NA* - We are currently in the process of integrating the new FDA Nutrition Standards. Added Sugar information is not currently available for the recipe. We will be updating the information shortly.