Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 medium spaghetti squash
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic (, thinly sliced)
  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instruction

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
  • Under cool running water, rinse off the squash. Dry with a towel.
  • Slice off each end of the squash.
  • Slice the squash horizontally down the middle.
  • Open up the squash and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds.
  • Drizzle a little of the tablespoon of olive oil over the tops of each piece of squash. Sprinkle tops with salt and pepper.
  • Rub the remaining olive oil, salt, and pepper over the insides and the outsides of the squash.
  • Place the squash in a baking pan, cover with foil and bake in the  oven for 45-50 minutes or until the skin of the squash is tender and the flesh pulls away easily from the rind.
  • When the squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork and "scrape" out the squash, pulling it gently from the rind. It will resemble "spaghetti-like" strands.
  • In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and add the garlic. Cook for about 1 1/2 minutes, until fragrant. Stir in the spaghetti squash, cook for about 2 minutes until heated through. Stir in the parmesan cheese. Taste and add salt or pepper if desired.