{"id":7285,"date":"2009-09-28T21:44:21","date_gmt":"2009-09-29T01:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/?p=7285"},"modified":"2020-03-06T11:51:00","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T16:51:00","slug":"spaghetti-squash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/spaghetti-squash\/","title":{"rendered":"Spaghetti Squash: Cooking Techniques and Photo Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spaghetti squash is a cheap, healthy meal. Squash is cheapest during the fall months and you can find it\u00a0for under $0.70 a pound, which is cheaper than most store bought spaghetti noodles. Squash is good for you too. It is low in saturated fat, and cholesterol.<\/p>\n<p>It is also a good source of Niacin, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and a very good source of dietary fiber and Vitamin C.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2009\/09\/bake-spaghetti-squash.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26428\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2009\/09\/bake-spaghetti-squash-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"bake spaghetti squash\" width=\"564\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2009\/09\/bake-spaghetti-squash-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2009\/09\/bake-spaghetti-squash-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2009\/09\/bake-spaghetti-squash-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2009\/09\/bake-spaghetti-squash.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Squash is also naturally gluten free.<\/p>\n<p>But squash can be overwhelming, if you buy one and it rots in the fridge you have wasted your money. Preparing squash, especially spaghetti squash, is very simple and even beginning cooks can add this delicious and inexpensive dish into their meal plan.<\/p>\n<p>There are several ways to cook a spaghetti squash. You can boil the entire squash for 30 to 40 minutes, or bake the squash. To bake the squash either cut it in half <em>or<\/em> poke holes all over the squash with a fork. I would recommend the poking it with a fork method because cutting a spaghetti squash is very difficult. It cut mine in half tonight because it takes less time to cook, and I was in a hurry.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"spaghetti squash\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/IMG_2558.jpg\" alt=\"spaghetti squash\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cut the spaghetti squash in half and scrape out all the seeds before baking.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"spaghetti squash\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/IMG_2562.jpg\" alt=\"spaghetti squash\" width=\"497\" height=\"331\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"spaghetti squash\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/IMG_2564.jpg\" alt=\"spaghetti squash\" width=\"497\" height=\"331\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Save the seeds.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"spaghetti squash\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/IMG_2565.jpg\" alt=\"spaghetti squash\" width=\"498\" height=\"332\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fill the pan with about 1\/4 inch of water and place the squash, rind side up in the pan.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"spaghetti squash\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/IMG_2566.jpg\" alt=\"spaghetti squash\" width=\"497\" height=\"331\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes, or until the squash is tender.<\/p>\n<p>Once the squash has cooked take a fork and scrape out the inside.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"spaghetti squash\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/IMG_2576.jpg\" alt=\"spaghetti squash\" width=\"497\" height=\"331\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"spaghetti squash\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/IMG_2577.jpg\" alt=\"spaghetti squash\" width=\"498\" height=\"332\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It should look just like spaghetti.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"spaghetti squash\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/IMG_2578.jpg\" alt=\"spaghetti squash\" width=\"426\" height=\"639\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can scrape out the squash all the way to the rind.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"spaghetti squash\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/IMG_2588.jpg\" alt=\"spaghetti squash\" width=\"426\" height=\"639\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/IMG_2580.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Serve with your favorite spaghetti sauce.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"spaghetti squash\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/IMG_2582.jpg\" alt=\"spaghetti squash\" width=\"497\" height=\"331\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cost breakdown:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spaghetti Squash $1.40 (2 lbs @ $.69 per lb)<\/li>\n<li>Spaghetti Sauce $1.59<\/li>\n<li>Mixed Greens $1<\/li>\n<li>Homemade Bread $1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Total cost for six servings $4.99<br \/>\n<a name=\"seeds\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How to Roast Squash Seeds<\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t throw away those seeds! Rinse the seeds and remove all squash.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/IMG_2569.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dry off the seeds and then lightly coat with olive oil. Add a dash of salt.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/IMG_2570.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bake for about 15 minutes on a pan lined with parchment paper in a 275 degree oven.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/IMG_2571.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"497\" height=\"331\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let cool and eat!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/IMG_2585.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"497\" height=\"331\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>You might also like&#8230;<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/butternut-squash-soup\/\">Butternut Squash Soup<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/au-gratin-potatoes\/\">Au Gratin Potatoes<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/tuna-noodle-casserole\/\">Tuna Noodle Casserole<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/gluten-free-green-bean-casserole\/\">Gluten-Free Green Bean Casserole<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/chili-pie\/\">Chili Pie<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spaghetti squash is a cheap, healthy meal. 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