How to Cook Spaghetti Squash in a Squash Casserole and Spaghetti Squash Fritters

When learning how to cook spaghetti squash, it is like the other squash; it can be used as a sweet dessert or as a main meal dish.

This winter squash is also known as vegetable spaghetti or noodle squash. This is one of my favorites and I fix it most often like I would spaghetti. After splitting in half and cleaning out the seeds, I bake them until tender. While they are baking, I cook a sauce with fresh tomatoes, garlic, chopped fresh basil, salt and pepper. When the spaghetti squash is tender, I scoop some of the sauce on top; top with fresh grated Parmesan cheese and serve. This is my favorite way to teach someone how to cook spaghetti squash. How delicious!

The spaghetti squash is recognizable by its color of ivory to pale orange. The center is full of large seeds and the flesh is an orange color. After baking this squash, picking at the flesh with a fork will reveal spaghetti like fibers. It can be boiled, steamed or micro waved as well as the baking. As in most squash, it is loaded with many nutrients and low in calories.

NOTE: Summer and winter squash refers to the storage life of these vegetables. Summer squash have a shorter storage life where as winter squash will store longer.

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Cut 2 squash in half lengthwise. Remove all the seeds and bake at 350 degrees until tender. Remove from oven and top with:

Sweet topping: Butter, cinnamon and sugar.

Vegetable topping: Sauté 2 chopped tomatoes, 2 cloves fresh minced garlic, 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil in 2 Tablespoons olive oil until all ingredients are hot. Spoon onto baked squash and top with fresh grated parmesan cheese. Salt and pepper to taste.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH FRITTERS

• 1 Spaghetti squash (about 2-3 pounds)


• ½ Cup flour


• 2 ½ Tablespoons fresh chopped dill


• ¾ Teaspoon salt


• ½ Teaspoon black pepper


• ½ Teaspoon baking powder


• 2 beaten eggs


• Vegetable oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cut squash in half lengthwise; place squash on a pan and bake for 30 minutes and let cool.

Remove spaghetti strands with a fork, cover and chill thoroughly.

Combine the squash, flour, baking powder, fresh dill, salt, pepper and eggs and mix well.

Drop mixture by tablespoon into hot oil.

Fry on both sides until golden brown and drain on paper towels.

GARLIC SPAGHETTI SQUASH

• 2 to 3 Pounds spaghetti squash


• ¼ Cup fresh grated parmesan cheese


• 2 Tablespoons butter


• 3 Cloves fresh minced garlic


• Salt/ pepper


• Chopped fresh parsley

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cut squash in half lengthwise and clean out the seeds.

Bake in oven on a tray for 30 to 40 minutes until tender.

Scoop out pulp with a fork into a casserole baking dish.

Add the parmesan cheese, butter, garlic, salt, pepper and mix well

Return to the oven for 15 minutes.

Top with the chopped parsley and serve.

The following links takes you to more delicious recipes.

• How to cook pumpkin


• How to cook zucchini

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