How To Cook Spaghetti Squash? A tasty, adaptable fall vegetable known as spaghetti squash, it is nature’s version of gluten-free pasta. Once you cut it open (which is the tricky part! ), cooking and roasting it is fairly simple.
Here are 4 ways to cook spaghetti squash.
A. SPAGHETTI SQUASH FOR BREAKFAST (With Bacon & Egg)
Serving Size: 4
INGREDIENTS
~a single spaghetti squash, oil, salt, and pepper for seasoning.
~4 eggs and half a cup of chopped bacon
~1/2 cup cheddar cheese, garnished with green onions
INSTRUCTIONS
•Put 200 °C/400 °F in the oven.
• To remove the seeds, cut the squash into half.
•Oil the inside flesh, then season it with salt and pepper. Roast the squash, cut side down, for about 30 minutes, or until it is tender. After that, let it cool.
•Use a fork to fluff up the squash by scraping the strands.
•Add cheese and bacon to the fluffed squash as a garnish. Using a spoon, break an egg into the hole you just made.
•Return the morning squash halves to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the eggs are the appropriate doneness and the filling is warm.
•Garnishes include freshly sliced green onion and black pepper.
•Serve now and enjoy it hot!
B. FOUR-CHEESE SPAGHETTI SQUASH
SERVING Size: 4
INGREDIENTS
~A single spaghetti squash, oil, salt, and pepper for seasoning
~Butter, all-purpose flour, cheddar and mozzarella cheese 1/4th cup
~3/4 cups milk
~Half cup parmesan cheese, divided in twos’
~ To garnish ,1/4 Monterey jack cheese chopped parsley.
INSTRUCTIONS
- 200 °C/400 °F should be oven temperature setting.
- To remove the seeds, cut the squash into half.
- Oil the inside flesh, then season it with salt and pepper. Roast the squash for about 30 minutes, cut side down, or until it is tender. After that, let it cool.
- Use a fork to fluff up the squash by scraping the strands.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter. After that, whisk in the flour and cook, constantly stirring, for about 2 minutes. By gradually adding the milk, whip the mixture until it is lump-free.
- To thicken the sauce, slowly bring it to a boil while stirring it.
- Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve it hot and diggin’!
C. CHICKEN ENCHILADA- STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH
Serving Size: 4
INGREDIENTS
~A single spaghetti squash, oil, salt, and pepper for seasoning
~Cooked shredded chicken 2 cups
~1/2 teaspoon cumin
~1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
~1/8 teaspoon chilli powder
~1/4 teaspoon salt
~3 tablespoons cold water
~1/3 cup onion, chopped
~1/3 cup bell pepper, chopped
~1/4 cup black beans
~1/2 cup red enchilada sauce and shredded mexican cheese blend
PREPARATION
•Oven temperature should be 200°C/400°F.
•To remove the seeds, cut the squash into half.
•Oil the inside flesh, then season it with salt and pepper.
•Roast the squash for about 30 minutes, or until soft, with the sliced side down.
•Reheat in a medium skillet over medium heat after chilling.
•Add bell pepper, onion, salt, cumin, garlic powder, and chilli powder. The vegetables should be simmered and stirred for three minutes after the water has been added, or until they have mostly softened and browned and the water has completely evaporated.
•Place the vegetables in a big bowl. Including chicken, black beans, 1/4 cup cheese, 1/2 cup enchilada sauce, and. Blend until consistent.
•Fluff up the squash by scraping the strands with a fork.
•Equally distribute the enchilada filling among the hollow squash halves. Add additional cheese to the tops. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the filling is heated.
Serve it hot and diggin’!
D. TOMATO MEAT SAUCE SPAGHETTI SQUASH
Serving size= 4
INGREDIENTS
~A single spaghetti squash, oil, salt, and pepper for seasoning
~1 pound ground beef
~1 yellow onion, diced
~3 cloves garlic, minced
~1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
~1 cup shredded mozzarella
~Chopped parsley, for garnish
PREPARATION
•Set the oven to 400 °F/200 °C.
•To remove the seeds, cut the squash into half.
Now season the interior flesh with salt and pepper and oil.
•Place the squash cut side down and roast for about 30 minutes, or until soft. Then let it to cool. To “fluff” up the squash, scrape the strands with a fork.
•Add onions and stir; cook for 5 to 8 minutes, or until transparent.
•Toss in the garlic and simmer for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add some salt and the ground beef.
•Sauté for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat is thoroughly browned and crumbled. Add the smashed tomatoes and boil while stirring.
•Pour the meat sauce mixture among the squash halves with hollow interiors. Add the 1/2 cup of cheese on top. Bake for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the filling is heated.
•Add chopped parsley as a garnish. Serve right away and delight in!
So That’s How To Cook Spaghetti Squash?!
DIGGIN’:P
