Once I figured it out, I was a little appalled at how much juice was in my "spaghetti." This is my go-to technique for roasting spaghetti squash. Spaghetti squash is a perfect low-carb, gluten-free, clean-eating alternative to traditional pasta. When you prepare spaghetti squash, don't throw away the seeds!

Ingredients of Roasted Spaghetti Squash

  1. It's 1 medium of spaghetti squash, halved.
  2. Prepare 4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.
  3. You need 1 clove of garlic, minced.
  4. It's 1 of red pepper flakes.
  5. You need 1 cup of fresh Italian parsley, roughly chopped.
  6. Prepare 1/4 cup of fresh basil, roughly chopped (about 8-10 leaves).
  7. It's 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, freshly grated.
  8. You need 1 of Salt and pepper.

Roasted Spaghetti Squash step by step

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Rub spaghetti squash halves with 1 tablespoon olive oil, sprinkle with salt & pepper and place on a baking sheet cut side up. Roast for 30 minutes, flip squash and roast for another 30 minutes, or until tender..
  2. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes and garlic, cooking for about a minute..
  3. When the spaghetti squash is done, let cool for 5 minutes. With a fork, shred the meat of the squash and place it directly into the pan of mushrooms. Add the Parmesan, parsley, basil, and remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Stir well to combine. Season with salt & pepper and serve..

I prefer roasted spaghetti squash relatively plain, with a bit of butter, salt, and pepper as it is here. Because a spaghetti squash is difficult to cut through when uncooked, we found that roasting it whole is the easiest way to prepare it for this spaghetti squash recipe. Roasting spaghetti squash in the oven is, by far, my favorite way to cook spaghetti squash. In my opinion, baking spaghetti squash produces squash with the best overall flavor and texture. The spaghetti squash supports sweet potato, carrots, onions, and acorn squash for a hearty side This is a great fall dish.

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