Spaghetti Squash

Prick the spaghetti squash with a large knife to prevent it from bursting in the oven. Place it on a cookie sheet and roast at 375 degrees for 1 hour.

Remove from the oven. Cut it in half, scrape the seeds out with a fork or spoon taking care not to scrape out the meat of the squash.

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Drag a fork along the sides of the squash and pull the 'spaghetti' strings away from the edges. There are MANY options for the squash at this point:

1. Toss with butter, cinnamon and nutmeg, sprinkle with salt and pepper
2. Top with your favorite spaghetti sauce and parmesan cheese
3. Toss with butter or olive oil, parmesan cheese and basil
4. Toss with olive oil, garlic, sun dried tomatoes, parsley, salt and red pepper flakes
5. Italian Sausage Recipe. Click here for the recipe.

*This vegetable is great as a side or used for a hearty meal of spaghetti. I usually make enough sauce to go around. Meat sauce on the squash for some of us and on the noodles for the rest of the family.