Description
Learn how to bake spaghetti squash to create a tender, flavorful low-carb base for your favorite pasta dishes. This simple oven-baked recipe features a roasted spaghetti squash served with marinara sauce and optional fresh toppings like grape tomatoes, chives, and herbs, making for a healthy and versatile meal suitable for fall and winter.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash
- A scoop of marinara sauce
Optional Toppings
- Grape tomatoes, halved
- Chives
- Fresh herbs
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the proper temperature for baking the spaghetti squash evenly.
- Prepare the Squash: Wash the spaghetti squash thoroughly and cut it in half vertically. Carefully remove the seeds from each half, creating a cavity for roasting.
- Arrange for Baking: Place the squash halves face-down on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil to catch drippings and ease cleanup.
- Bake Until Tender: Bake the squash for 50 to 55 minutes or until the flesh is soft enough to be easily scraped with a fork.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve hot. Scoop marinara sauce over the spaghetti strands, and add halved grape tomatoes, fresh herbs, chives, and season with salt and pepper according to taste.
Notes
- This simple method helps you master cooking spaghetti squash for use as a nutritious, low-carb substitute for traditional pasta bases.
- Use the spaghetti squash as a versatile canvas for various sauces and toppings throughout fall and winter seasons.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 378 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
