It's always nice when recipes come plastered on the vegetable I'm buying, especially when it is bought at the farmers' market. The instructions were simple: Cut the squash in half, place in a preheated oven at 375°F, roast for an hour. When done, the squash would have innards like long strands of pasta. Hence the name, I presume.
For some reason, I'd never had this before and was doubtful it would work. But the proof's in the bowl, I guess. The recipe mentioned adding a sauce on top, but I don't think it really needs it. The squash is so flavorful that it requires just a little butter and salt and pepper to elevate it to a full meal.
Recipe Details
Dinner Tonight: Spaghetti Squash With Butter Recipe
Ingredients
1 spaghetti squash
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Split the squash in half lengthwise. When the oven is ready, toss in the squash. Cook for an hour.
Remove the squash. Simply scoop out the insides, trying to discard as many seeds as possible. Place in a bowl. Toss in the butter and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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252 | Calories |
13g | Fat |
34g | Carbs |
4g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 2 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 252 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 13g | 17% |
Saturated Fat 8g | 38% |
Cholesterol 31mg | 10% |
Sodium 760mg | 33% |
Total Carbohydrate 34g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber 8g | 27% |
Total Sugars 14g | |
Protein 4g | |
Vitamin C 27mg | 136% |
Calcium 124mg | 10% |
Iron 2mg | 11% |
Potassium 723mg | 15% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |