Comments on: How To Cook Spaghetti Squash http://www.KathEats.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:39:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: Maria http://www.KathEats.com/favorite-foods/spaghetti-squash-instructions#comment-784420 Maria Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:18:27 +0000 http://69.89.31.160/~katheats/?page_id=388#comment-784420 We've been cooking this for years. My son decided he didn't want to clean up extra dishes, so he started cooking it cut in half, scooped out, seasoned with garlic powder, toasted onion powder, italian herbs, smoked sweet paprika, and a drizzle of olive oil. He just placed them face up on the oven racks and roasted them. They taste and smell heavenly. Cooking them face up the entire time makes it drier, so it doesn't get so watery when/if you add spaghetti sauce. If you want to slowly introduce it to your family I would suggest starting out with half squash and half pasta, I do this when I want to stretch our pasta for dinner. We’ve been cooking this for years. My son decided he didn’t want to clean up extra dishes, so he started cooking it cut in half, scooped out, seasoned with garlic powder, toasted onion powder, italian herbs, smoked sweet paprika, and a drizzle of olive oil. He just placed them face up on the oven racks and roasted them. They taste and smell heavenly. Cooking them face up the entire time makes it drier, so it doesn’t get so watery when/if you add spaghetti sauce.
If you want to slowly introduce it to your family I would suggest starting out with half squash and half pasta, I do this when I want to stretch our pasta for dinner.

]]> By: Tami http://www.KathEats.com/favorite-foods/spaghetti-squash-instructions#comment-783136 Tami Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:59:32 +0000 http://69.89.31.160/~katheats/?page_id=388#comment-783136 It shreds pretty easily warm or cold. I will cut mine in half but bake it with the seeds in, then scoop out the seeds after I've let it cool--much easier than scooping out the seeds when it's raw, although it's not THAT hard in the first place. I had my husband bake it once and he left the cut sides up instead of turning it face-down, and I was worried it would be too dry. Turns out I prefer it that way, because when i do it face down it gets a little watery when spaghetti sauce is added. It shreds pretty easily warm or cold. I will cut mine in half but bake it with the seeds in, then scoop out the seeds after I’ve let it cool–much easier than scooping out the seeds when it’s raw, although it’s not THAT hard in the first place. I had my husband bake it once and he left the cut sides up instead of turning it face-down, and I was worried it would be too dry. Turns out I prefer it that way, because when i do it face down it gets a little watery when spaghetti sauce is added.

]]> By: KathEats http://www.KathEats.com/favorite-foods/spaghetti-squash-instructions#comment-781069 KathEats Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:32:56 +0000 http://69.89.31.160/~katheats/?page_id=388#comment-781069 I think it would shred better warm, but I don't see why it wouldn't shred cold I think it would shred better warm, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t shred cold

]]> By: maria Baldino http://www.KathEats.com/favorite-foods/spaghetti-squash-instructions#comment-781003 maria Baldino Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:53:20 +0000 http://69.89.31.160/~katheats/?page_id=388#comment-781003 Can I bake it tonight and shred it tomorrow? Can I bake it tonight and shred it tomorrow?

]]> By: jj http://www.KathEats.com/favorite-foods/spaghetti-squash-instructions#comment-512495 jj Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:36:04 +0000 http://69.89.31.160/~katheats/?page_id=388#comment-512495 I love drizzling it with olive oil ,baking it sliced side down. Heat up some Rotel tomatoes (they're nice & spicy) pour over the shredded squash then sprinkle with some fresh parmesan cheese! I love drizzling it with olive oil ,baking it sliced side down. Heat up some Rotel tomatoes (they’re nice & spicy) pour over the shredded squash then sprinkle with some fresh parmesan cheese!

]]> By: Lisette http://www.KathEats.com/favorite-foods/spaghetti-squash-instructions#comment-459451 Lisette Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:25:14 +0000 http://69.89.31.160/~katheats/?page_id=388#comment-459451 My family has eaten spaghetti squash for years, but has completely negated the healthy virtues by putting on butter and brown sugar. You can also use cinnamon, too. Very tasty. I'm eager to try it in lieu of rice/spaghetti/potatoes. My family has eaten spaghetti squash for years, but has completely negated the healthy virtues by putting on butter and brown sugar. You can also use cinnamon, too. Very tasty. I’m eager to try it in lieu of rice/spaghetti/potatoes.

]]> By: maggie http://www.KathEats.com/favorite-foods/spaghetti-squash-instructions#comment-429729 maggie Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:58:44 +0000 http://69.89.31.160/~katheats/?page_id=388#comment-429729 I grew my own spaghetti squash this year, so fresh when picked right off the vine. I like baking the squash because it comes out a little drier when shredded and stored in the fridge. I grew my own spaghetti squash this year, so fresh when picked right off the vine. I like baking the squash because it comes out a little drier when shredded and stored in the fridge.

]]> By: Jo http://www.KathEats.com/favorite-foods/spaghetti-squash-instructions#comment-400251 Jo Sat, 06 Aug 2011 08:58:18 +0000 http://69.89.31.160/~katheats/?page_id=388#comment-400251 Aisha - I have been looking for spaghetti squash for AGES in the UK and was never successful and then randomly saw it in Waitrose yesterday. It was called Spaghetti Squash (not spaghetti marrow as Jenn says below). I have never tried it and am very excited! Going to try it tonight. Thanks for the cooking tips Kath! Aisha – I have been looking for spaghetti squash for AGES in the UK and was never successful and then randomly saw it in Waitrose yesterday. It was called Spaghetti Squash (not spaghetti marrow as Jenn says below).

I have never tried it and am very excited! Going to try it tonight. Thanks for the cooking tips Kath!

]]> By: Danielle P http://www.KathEats.com/favorite-foods/spaghetti-squash-instructions#comment-392587 Danielle P Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:10:25 +0000 http://69.89.31.160/~katheats/?page_id=388#comment-392587 A friend of mine served spaghetti squash to me with olive oil and basil as the topping, and it was really good. I am baking it myself for the first time today ... and I will try those same toppings. :) A friend of mine served spaghetti squash to me with olive oil and basil as the topping, and it was really good. I am baking it myself for the first time today … and I will try those same toppings. :)

]]> By: Marie http://www.KathEats.com/favorite-foods/spaghetti-squash-instructions#comment-374872 Marie Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:23:58 +0000 http://69.89.31.160/~katheats/?page_id=388#comment-374872 Great recipe! I've completely fallen in love with spaghetti squash. It tastes sooo great! Great recipe! I’ve completely fallen in love with spaghetti squash. It tastes sooo great!

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