{"id":5281,"date":"2019-08-11T06:47:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-11T06:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nigerianfinder.com\/?p=5281"},"modified":"2021-04-23T06:26:31","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T05:26:31","slug":"how-to-cook-spaghetti-squash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigerianfinder.com\/how-to-cook-spaghetti-squash\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cook Spaghetti Squash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spaghetti Squash is an Italian originated dish now enjoyed by a whole lot of people all over the world. It is not only healthy but delicious and very easy to prepare, making it an excellent option for a quick dinner. Spaghetti Squash can also serve as a very good comfort meal.<\/p>\n<p>There are two ways to prepare spaghetti squash. Both methods are discussed below.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Microwave Method<\/strong>: Cooking your Spaghetti squash in a microwave oven is the fastest method. Within twelve minutes, you would have your meal ready.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oven Method<\/strong>: Although cooking spaghetti squash in an oven takes more time than when you use a microwave, it allows for the flavor of the squash to develop more and also allows the squash to caramelize when placed in a baking sheet.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>Ingredients\/Tools<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>2 Large \u2013Sized Spaghetti Squash<\/li>\n<li>1 Baking pan<\/li>\n<li>Oven\/Microwave<\/li>\n<li>Kitchen Fork<\/li>\n<li>1 Large Sharp Knife<\/li>\n<li>Olive Oil<\/li>\n<li>Little Salt<\/li>\n<li>Black Pepper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Preparation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Grab a sharp <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knivesshipfree.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;knives for dad&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:14851,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16053751},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1518413},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \\&quot;Segoe UI\\&quot;, Roboto, \\&quot;Noto Sans\\&quot;, Ubuntu, \\&quot;Droid Sans\\&quot;, \\&quot;Helvetica Neue\\&quot;, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11}\">knives for dad<\/span><\/a> so he use them to cut off the top of the spaghetti squash so that it would be able to stand flat when you place it on your chopping board.<\/li>\n<li>Now, cut the squash in half lengthwise. Then use a spoon to remove the seeds in it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Using a Microwave<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Get a microwave-safe dish and place your spaghetti squash in it. The cut sides should lie flat in the dish.<\/li>\n<li>Pour in an inch of water into the dish.<\/li>\n<li>Set the microwave to high and cook for about 12 minutes. Your cooking time however, would depend on the size of your spaghetti squash and how fast your microwave cooks.<\/li>\n<li>Your Spaghetti Squash is cooked when it is soft enough to be pierced with a fork.<\/li>\n<li>Leave to cool for some minutes so that you are able to handle it.<\/li>\n<li>Use Your Fork or Your knife to scrape out the spaghetti-like strands. You can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bestfilletknifereviews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;get more here&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">get more here<\/span><\/a> about better usability of knifes.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare as you desire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Using an Oven<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Heat the oven to about 375 degrees.<\/li>\n<li>Rub the insides of the squash with some olive oil and sprinkle with some salt and freshly ground black pepper.<\/li>\n<li>To cook with a microwave, simply put the cut squash on a rimmed baking sheet.<\/li>\n<li>Place the baking sheet in the oven and let it bake for about 40 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Leave it to cool for some minutes until you are able to handle it.<\/li>\n<li>Then prepare the squash as desired.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Shredding the Squash<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shredding your spaghetti squash is the next step after baking in the oven. Shredding it is what would give it the string-like\/noodle-like shape after which you can now spice it or add any other flavorings or toppings you desire.<\/p>\n<p>To shred your spaghetti Squash, simply get a fork and run the tines lengthwise on the insides of the freshly baked squash. This would loosen the strands. You can now transfer the strands to a clean dish after this.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parm and Parsley Spaghetti Squash<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a recipe which you can use to make your Spaghetti Squash a bit more interesting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3 Tablespoons of Butter<\/li>\n<li>1\/3 cups of Shredded or Grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cups of freshly chopped parsley<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon of salt<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc teaspoon of ground pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Add the butter to your shredded Spaghetti Squash. Then add your Salt, Parsley, Pepper and Parmesan.<\/p>\n<p>Serve.<\/p>\n<p>Bon appetite!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spaghetti Squash is an Italian originated dish now enjoyed by a whole lot of people all over the world. 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