I microwave spaghetti squash for a much easier and quicker way to cook it than roasting it in the oven. Top the tender squash with your favorite ingredients, or kept simple with just a pat of butter and some salt. For longer strands, cut the squash crosswise instead of lengthwise.
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash , 3 pound
- 1 cup water , or as needed
Instructions
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1
Carefully cut stem end off spaghetti squash. Poke a few small slits in squash in a dotted line where you plan to slice squash.
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Carefully cut between the slits until squash is cut in half. Scoop out seeds and pulp.
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Place squash in a 9x13-inch microwave-safe dish, cut-side down. Pour water into the dish so it is at least 1/2 inch deep.
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Microwave on High until skin is soft and can be pierced with a fork, 12 to 15 minutes. If the dish is too big to rotate, turn off the turntable and rotate the dish halfway through.
Nutrition Facts
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