I microwave spaghetti squash for a much easier and quicker way to cook it than roasting it in the oven. Top the tender squash with your favorite ingredients, or kept simple with just a pat of butter and some salt. For longer strands, cut the squash crosswise instead of lengthwise.
Prep Time::5 mins
Cook Time::15 mins
Total Time::20 mins
Servings::4
Ingredients
1 (3 pound) spaghetti squash
1 cup water, or as needed
Directions
Carefully cut stem end off spaghetti squash. Poke a few small slits in squash in a dotted line where you plan to slice squash.
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Carefully cut between the slits until squash is cut in half. Scoop out seeds and pulp.
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Place squash in a 9×13-inch microwave-safe dish, cut-side down. Pour water into the dish so it is at least 1/2 inch deep.
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Microwave on High until skin is soft and can be pierced with a fork, 12 to 15 minutes. If the dish is too big to rotate, turn off the turntable and rotate the dish halfway through.
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Recipe Tips
Cook time will vary according to squash size and microwave wattage.
To make squash easier to cut, poke holes in squash and microwave for 5 minutes before cutting.
You can reserve seeds and roast them as you would pumpkin seeds.