Spaghetti squash - what goes with it?

[janewilliams20]

Due to a slight mix-up about veg box deliveries, I now have an abundance of many things, and in particular, not just one but two spaghetti squashes. I've never seen one of these before. The veg box came with instructions on how to roast it, which look easy enough and I intend to use tonight, but adding a bit of oil and some herbs to a squash doesn'

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[loveonice]

Was it Abel and Cole? I've got one in my box this week too and no idea what to do with it

[janewilliams20]

Yes, it was! They included a little note on how to roast it, but no more.

[uepianogirl]

We make this sometimes and it's amazing:

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/09/spaghetti-squash-lasagna.html

I make it into one big lasagna instead of separating them, and one spaghetti squash makes two of these big ones.

I have also tried using spaghetti squash in stirfry in place of noodles...not as good as the lasagna, but not bad.

[nuinzilien]

I find it goes well with pork or chicken.

I usually cut it in half, score the insides with a knife (careful not to pierce the outer skin!), then add butter and brown sugar.

My gas oven is old and inconsistent, but I usually end up baking it at 450 for about 40-45 minutes. At that point, I check it for fork-tenderness (though when I'm baking it for myself, I tend to do 35-40 minutes because I like it a bit more al dente than some.)

The butter and brown sugar kind of kill any healthiness to it, but it's a wonderful addition to the Thanksgiving table!

[madamechaya]

I make them all the time. Cut it in half with sharp knife. take out seeds and boil until soft. Put in ice bath to stop cooking and pull innards out with fork to make strands like spaghetti.
Serve instead of pasta.

One of my faves is pesto. Or greek dressing with feta and roasted red peppers. Or sundried tomatoes and Black olives. My 11 and 13 year old boys love it with Alfredo sauce and grilled tuna but you said no to heavy dairy...

[reservoir]

Roasting it is definitely the thing to do since it makes it easier to cut. From there you can do whatever you like - use it as spaghetti, or mix it with other ingredients. I have this in my TastyKitchen recipe box:

http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/vegetarian/southwestern-stuffed-spaghetti-squash/