Spaghetti Squash is a favorite side dish any time of year!

You can cook spaghetti squash in different ways by either cutting it up or cooking it whole. Make delicious spaghetti squash dishes by baking, boiling, microwaving, or even slow-cooking it in a crock pot.

In this easy cooking article I will show you an easy, no fuss, baked spaghetti squash recipe that your family will love. I learned how to bake squash from my children’s grandma many years ago. Scroll down for spaghetti squash microwave instructions and a link to 10 of the best squash recipes…

Step by step photo directions for

no fuss baked Spaghetti Squash:

Hold the squash firmly with one hand and use a large kitchen knife to cut it in half lengthwise.

Remove the seeds and stringy stuff with a large spoon, scraping along the bottom of the squash.

Add brown sugar into each spaghetti squash half. About 1/8 to 1/4 cup of brown sugar is plenty,

depending on the size of your squash and your taste.

Next add a tablespoon of butter to each squash half.

Place the two pieces (with the holes up) into a large baking dish.

Cover your squash tightly with aluminum foil and bake in a 375 degree oven

for about 40 minutes or until the flesh is soft.

The squash is done baking when you can easily separate the flesh from the skin with a fork.

Carefully hold one half of the squash with a hot pad or silicone glove.

Pour the butter and brown sugar mixture into a large service dish, repeat with the other half.

Use a fork to scrape out the cooked squash into the dish.

Be careful not to burn yourself!

Repeat the process with the other half of the squash.

Season your baked spaghetti squash to taste with a dash of sea salt and black pepper.

Serve your No Fuss Spaghetti Squash with your favorite meal and enjoy!

Check out The Definite Guide To Perfect Spaghetti Squash here and find

10 of the best spaghetti squash recipes you’ll need to try.

As promised, here are the microwave instructions for Spaghetti Squash:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds
• Place squash cut side down in a baking dish with 1/2 cup of water
• Cover with plastic wrap
• Cook on high 8 – 10 minutes
• Remove spaghetti like strands with a fork
• Drizzle with brown sugar and melted butter
• Add a dash of sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Although spaghetti squash is a winter vegetable, it is available almost year round now.  It can be served with or without spaghetti sauce, as a healthy substitute for pasta noodles.

Try squash with this traditional, super easy to make Spaghetti Bolognese sauce, and don’t forget to roast the seeds, spaghetti squash seeds are very similar to pumpkin seeds.

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