How to Cook Spaghetti Squash

Use spaghetti squash with your favorite sauce and your family will never know they’re not eating pasta.

Step 1: Preheat oven and slice squash Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Slice your spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.
TIP: The larger the squash, the wider and longer the noodles.
Step 2: Oil, salt, and pepper squash Rub the inside of the squash with the olive oil and salt and pepper it lightly.
Step 3: Bake squash Place the squash on the cookie sheet, cut sides up. Bake it until soft – about an hour.
Step 4: Scrape inside with fork Let the squash cool until you can handle it. Then scrape the inside with a fork, lengthwise, to form noodles.
Step 5: Toss noodles with pasta sauce Toss the noodles with your favorite pasta or pesto sauce and enjoy a happy supper.
FACT: Spaghetti squash is also known as "keeper squash" because it will keep for months in cool storage.