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a cooked spaghetti squash cut in half in a white bowl on a yellow and white striped napkin
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How to Cook a whole Spaghetti Squash

The fastest way to cook spaghetti squash
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword how to cook spaghetti squash in the microwave
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 75kcal
Author Marissa

Equipment

  • microwave

Ingredients

  • 1 Spaghetti Squash
  • 2 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Pierce squash with a sharp knife on all sides to allow steam to vent.
  • Place in microwave safe bowl with 2 tbsp of water and microwave for 5 minutes.
  • Turn squash cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Carefully cut squash in half allowing steam to release and squash to cool.
  • Scoop out seeds and shred spaghetti squash to serve.

Notes

Make sure squash is fully cooked before cutting in half, if the outside of the squash does not feel 'ripe' cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.