This squash cooks in the microwave, making it a quick and easy alternative to pasta. Combined with my Marinara Sauce and Turkey Meatballs, you'll have a delicious, healthy, and satisfying meal!
Serves 4 +.
INGREDIENTS:
1 medium sized spaghetti squash, about 8 inches in length.
10 x 10 glass (Corning Ware-style) dish
with cover.
DIRECTIONS:
To soften squash before slicing, microwave WHOLE squash on high
for 5 minutes.
Using a sharp chef's knife, carefully cut the stem end off, creating a straight, flat end surface.
Turn the squash on its just cut flat end and slice completely through the squash,
creating two equal halves.
Remove the seeds and discard or roast the seeds later.
Place cut ends face down in your microwave safe dish with 1/4 cup of water. Cover and microwave on high for 15 minutes.
Carefully remove dish from the microwave...it WILL BE HOT!
With tongs, remove squash halves from dish and stand in a large bowl.
Use the tines of a fork to gently pull the strands of "spaghetti" from the flesh of the squash. Done and ready to serve with my Marinara Sauce and Turkey Meatballs.