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Cooking Spaghetti Squash Recipe

	Californiacook / All my dishes 3 weeks ago Here's a handy guide to cooking spaghetti squash. Cook:1m Servings:1	Californiac
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Ingredients

Spaghetti Squash

Directions

When buying spaghetti squash, look for hard fruit that is heavy for its size, about eight to nine inches in length and four to five inches in diameter and with a pale even color. Avoid any squash with soft spots and green color is a sign of immaturity. The average four-pound spaghetti squash will yield about five cups.

Spaghetti Squash can be stored at room temperature for about a month. After cutting, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 2 days.

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Bake -- Pierce the whole shell several times with a large fork or skewer and place in baking dish. Cook squash in preheated 375?F oven approximately 1 hour or until flesh is tender.

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Boil -- Heat a pot of water large enough to hold the whole squash. When the water is boiling, drop in the squash and cook for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on its size. When a fork goes easily into the flesh, the squash is done.

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Microwave -- Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove seeds. Place squash cut sides up in a microwave dish with 1/4 cup water. Cover with wax paper and cook on high for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on size of squash. Add more cooking time if necessary. Let stand covered, for 5 minutes. With fork "comb" out the strands.

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Slow Cooker -- Choose a smaller spaghetti squash (unless you have an extra large slow cooker) so that it will fit. Add 2 cups of water to slow cooker. Pierce the whole shell several times with a large fork or skewer, add to Crock Pot, cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours.

Once the squash is cooked, let it cool for 10 to 20 minutes so it will be easier to handle, before cutting in half (if it wasn't already) and removing the seeds. Pull a fork lengthwise through the flesh to separate it into long strands.

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Comments

goodeat 3 weeks ago said:
Sound good!!

dione73 3 weeks ago said:
Wow thanks! I make spaghetti squash often and I only knew of the baking and microwaving methods.

hungrybear 3 weeks ago said:
This is good

bakesalotsabo 3 weeks ago said:
I dont really know what "spaghetti" squash is but I love squash, maybe someone could specify? But hey, if its squash its gotta be good!!

luisascatering 3 weeks ago said:
Nice tips! I love spaghetti squash with butter, sage and brown sugar.

Note: If you cut open your spaghetti squash and the seeds on the inside have sprouted, throw it away. I cooked one that was like that and it was terrible!

peetabear 3 weeks ago said:
Great tips..thank you for sharing them will us..five

californiacook 3 weeks ago said:
There are so many varieties of squash out there. Here's a link to give you an idea of what spaghetti squash looks like, after cooked & shredded/combed with a fork.

http://tinyurl.com/y856sf5

a1patti 3 weeks ago said:
I love spaghetti squash. Thanks for all of the cooking tips. ^5!!

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