How to Roast a Whole Spaghetti Squash
Yes, it is possible to roast a whole spaghetti squash without cutting it in half first. Pierce the squash several times with a fork and bake.
Ingredients
- 1 medium spaghetti squash 3 to 4 pounds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pierce the squash with a fork about a dozen times all over.
- Place the spaghetti squash on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes.
- Flip the squash over and cook for another 30 minutes on the other side.
- After it roasts for an hour, remove the squash from the oven and place it on a cutting board to cool down for 10 minutes.
- Cut the spaghetti squash in half. (Cut it at a slight angle from the side of the stem to the side of the bottom core to avoid the core and stem). With the cut side up use a spoon and gently scoop out the seeds without disturbing too much of the cooked squash.
- Once the seeds are removed use a fork to shred the spaghetti squash, until you have a pile of angel hair pasta. You can leave the squash in it's skin for a rustic bowl, or scoop it out into a serving dish.
- Serve the spaghetti squash as you would angel hair pasta. For example, with tomato sauce, meat sauce, pesto, or simply butter, salt, pepper, and cheese.