Description
When Autumn rolls around, there is one side dish recipe I always make — and usually a few times: Parmesan Spaghetti Squash. It’s so frugal but so good!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 spaghetti squash
- tablespoons Butter (4-8)
- cup Grated Parmesan Cheese (1/4 – 1/2)
Instructions
- Carefully cut stem end off of the spaghetti squash and then cut squash in half lengthwise. With a spoon, scoop out seeds and pulp; discard.
- Place spaghetti squash in a bowl or deep dish (such as a pie plate) that will fit in your microwave. If necessary, cut squash in quarters to get it to fit. Add approximately 1/2″ of water in the bottom of your bowl or dish. Cover securely with plastic wrap.
- Microwave squash on high for 6-8 minutes, or until shell feels soft. If shell isn’t soft after 6-8 minutes, continue microwaving in 3-5 minute intervals until it is done. Remove from microwave and allow to cool slightly. Carefully remove plastic wrap very carefully to avoid hot steam. Remove spaghetti squash from bowl and allow to cool slightly until able to be handled. Drain water from bowl.
- When spaghetti squash is cooled enough to be handled, use a fork and scrape strands by dragging the fork from one end to the other, loosening them up. Place strands back into your bowl and discard shell.
- Mix in 4 tablespoons butter into your warm spaghetti squash (if your strands aren’t warm, heat in the microwave a bit) until fully melted. If spaghetti squash was large or you prefer more butter, stir in another 4 tablespoons. Stir in 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese into squash. If your squash was large or you prefer more Parmesan cheese, stir in another 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese until everything is mixed throughout the strands. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Notes
–Due to variances in size of the spaghetti squashes and the amount of strand you get from your squash, I have left the exact amount of the ingredients up to your personal taste. If you wish to use even more butter or Parmesan cheese, please feel free to adjust as desired.
–If you don’t wish to microwave your spaghetti squash, place your cut spaghetti squash on a baking sheet, cut side down in an oven at 375 degrees F for approximately 30-40 minutes, or until shell is soft.
–Also wonderful with cooked bacon pieces added to it.
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
