It's always nice when recipes come plastered on the vegetable I'm buying, especially when it is bought at the farmers' market. The instructions were simple: Cut the squash in half, place in a preheated oven at 375°F, roast for an hour. When done, the squash would have innards like long strands of pasta. Hence the name, I presume.
For some reason, I'd never had this before and was doubtful it would work. But the proof's in the bowl, I guess. The recipe mentioned adding a sauce on top, but I don't think it really needs it. The squash is so flavorful that it requires just a little butter and salt and pepper to elevate it to a full meal.
Recipe Details
Dinner Tonight: Spaghetti Squash With Butter Recipe
Ingredients
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1 spaghetti squash
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2 tablespoons butter
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Salt and pepper
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 375°F. Split the squash in half lengthwise. When the oven is ready, toss in the squash. Cook for an hour.
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Remove the squash. Simply scoop out the insides, trying to discard as many seeds as possible. Place in a bowl. Toss in the butter and season with salt and pepper.
| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 252 | Calories |
| 13g | Fat |
| 34g | Carbs |
| 4g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 2 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 252 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 13g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 8g | 38% |
| Cholesterol 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium 760mg | 33% |
| Total Carbohydrate 34g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 8g | 27% |
| Total Sugars 14g | |
| Protein 4g | |
| Vitamin C 27mg | 136% |
| Calcium 124mg | 10% |
| Iron 2mg | 11% |
| Potassium 723mg | 15% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |