In this video, Mahalo cooking expert Miranda Valentine shows you how to make buttered spaghetti squash.
What You'll Need
Ingredients
- 1 medium spaghetti squash (2 1/2-3 lbs)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 3 tbsp butter, cut into pieces
- 1 tbsp basil, oregano or parsley, chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt
Equipment
- Cutting board
- Chef's knife
- Baking dish
- Spoon
- Fork
- Mixing Bowl
Servings: 6, Prep time: 20 minutes, Total time: 50 minutes
Step 1: Bake the Squash
Preheat your oven to 350° F (176° C). Cut your spaghetti squash lengthwise and scoop out all the seeds and stringy part. Place the two halves in your baking dish cut side down and pierce the skin all over with a fork. Cook for 30-40 minutes or until tender.
Step 2: Make the "Noodles"
Let cool for a few minutes then pick up each half with a towel or oven mitt. Using your fork, scrape the squash into your mixing bowl to create spaghetti-like strings.
Step 3: Mix the Ingredients
Add the butter, half of the Parmesan cheese, basil (or other herb) and salt. Mix together until the butter is melted. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese on top. Plate and serve.
Enjoy Your Buttered Spaghetti Squash
References
Meet Our Experts
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Miranda Valentine
Miranda Valentine blogs about food and lifestyle at Everything Sounds Better in French. Miranda graduated from the University of Southern Maine and earned her master's degree from the University of Southern California. She works as a contributing writer for Bunker Hill Magazine and Joonbug.com's LA edition.
Great Alternative to Pasta
If you're looking to limit the amount of carbs in your diet but still crave something pasta-like, spaghetti squash is a great alternative. Just compare the nutritional information of the two below.
1 cup cooked spaghetti:
- 221 calories
- 1.5g fat
- 8g protein
- 43g carbohydrates
- 2.5g fiberc
1 cup cooked spaghetti squash:
- 42 calories
- 0.5g fat
- 1g protein
- 10g carbohydrates
- 2g fiberc
