As stated earlier, I have a project hanging over my head. So I’ll attempt to make this post short and sweet (apparently I have a favorite word today).
On to the post…
I know I’m not the only one who is over-the-moon with excitement that it’s finally winter squash season again. One of my absolute favorite meals incorporates butternut squash (look out for a recipe-post soon). But I’m equally enamored of Butternut’s long-haired cousin, Spaghetti Squash.
Everyone seems to have a different way to cook spaghetti squash. Personally, I like to let it bake a loooooooooooooooong time, so the insides get all caramelized and sweet (there I go again).
My method:
1. Poke a few holes into the squash with a knife.
2. Cut in half, and place the halves right-side-up on a piece of tin foil.
3. Bake the squash in a (not pre-heated) 405-degree oven for about 1 hour.
4. Microwave for about 2-3 minutes.
6. Scoop out the insides. If you want it even more caramelized, mix with salt and spices, and put under the broiler for a little while. Otherwise, just eat it with whatever sauce you want (or just plain).
What to do with all of this yellow deliciousness?
Like a lot of other bloggers, I love spaghetti squash topped with tomato sauce, mixed with chili, thrown into a stir fry, and even eaten plain. Better than all that, though, is…
Betty Spaghetti Squash-and-Beans!
Layer some spaghetti squash onto a plate, top with beans (like Amy’s baked beans), and mix together so the sauce gets all over the spaghetti squash. It’s so easy, and it tastes great either hot or cold. You can even melt some shredded vegan cheese over the top if you’d like.
Below, my simple meal (2 cups squash, 1 cup beans, and some amazing roasted asparagus on the side)
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Using up leftovers, a few days later:
Squash, 1/2 cup baked beans, 2 slices toast with a little vegan butter, Muir Glen Italian-style diced tomatoes (for the squash), and more roasted asparagus. I’ve been on a roasted-asparagus kick lately. They’re so yummy, simply seasoned with garlic salt.
Ok, maybe this post wasn’t so short. Hopefully you still found it to be ___________ (fill in the blank!).
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SWEET post from a super sweet blogger
squash is definitely one of my favvvvorite winter meals too! i just had butternut squash soup for lunch today. SO GOOD! i never thought of mixing it with beans or salsa though – very creative!!
good luck with your powerpoint presentation… i have to do one for marketing class this week too!
We both blogged about spaghetti squash today! Crazzzy.
Good luck on your power point! I need to start some homework myself.
Yay! I’m eating spag squash for dinner right now!
Also, I meant to tell you that my protein powder is just the GNC soy brand. I LOVE IT!
Yummy post! I love spaghetti squash! Hope your project goes well!
ooooh i totally need to get a spaghetti squash and roast it!
asparagus is one of my favorite veggies
hope you have a great night and good luck with your presentation!
I have to say I never got turned on to spaghetti squash, but you’ve made it sound so SWEET that I think I’ll have to try again!
What a sweet post! Your squash and beans dish looks sweet! Hope your PowerPoint project is really sweet! Stay sweet!
I need to try spaghetti squash!! I keep seeing recipes from bloggers and they sound so good. I can’t wait to try one.
Don’t worry about not commenting for a bit, your super busy girl!
SWEET! lovely post and good luck on your power point project. See you soon!
I’m filling in the blank with sweet! haha. Great post. I too am psyched for winter squash!
GOod luck with the power point, and I’m with you because I’ve got a totally unnecessary 12 page paper to write.
ahhhhh…you’re too sweet! i love that you blogged about spaghetti squash! i finally finished up mine just last week!!
g’luck w/ your project!
Yes! Once again, great meal ideas! I had half a roasted butternut squash today and just fell in love alllll over again. But I have not been as friendly with Mr. Spaghetti Squash, so I am very grateful you have posted about this. I will have to try the longer roasting + “cut at the end” method, and I especially like the idea of mixing it into chili!
Awww, your comments make me so happy. We really do need to meet for real in person sometime! (And it should be at the Spiral Diner, dang it!)
i am so excited about the return of winter squash!! i’ve never done anything too interesting with spaghetti squash, just eaten it plain or with a kind of marinara.
LOVE spaghetti squash. I make stir-frys with mine most of the time.
Good luck on your powerpoint
I have mad love for spaghetti squash and winter squash season in general! Thanks for sharing your version
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Good luck with that presentation!
I found it to be delicious! I love me some spaghetti squash but I’ve never tried roasting it for 2 hours. I’m not that patient, but I bet it tastes better all caramelized…I usually cut in half and roast about 45 minutes at a high temp…or (gasp) microwave it with plastic wrap over the top of each half.
I’ll try and plan ahead next time so I can slow roast it.
Hey I LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog sooo much!!!!!!!
Thanks so much for the much less dangerous method for opening spaghetti squash and a huge thank you for the link, as well! I hope your post saves many other unknowing spaghetti squash openers from the same battle I faced.
I agree, winter squash season rocks. So does roasted asparagus, yum.
HEY HEY!!!!!!!!!
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Great ideas for the SQUASH!!!!!! Ohh UNFORTUNATELY I CANNOT GET SPAGHETTI SQUASH HERE AT THE MOMENT!!! :_(( ew…
Well…I’m impressed HOW MANY COMMENTS YOU ALWAYS HAVE ON YOUR BLOG…ahhh….:))
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How do you make it..?
Well..I’ll be HAppy…to see a comment FROM YOU….on my blog..:)
If you have some time pls take a look =D I know you’re busy!!
Hang in there
Have a great day!!
I always feel like I take the quick way out and put squash in the microwave. At least that’s what I’ve always done with spaghetti. I NEED to stop doing that, roasting makes things soooo much better. I’ll have to see if I have the patience to wait two hours for it haha
Hey!! I’m cooking with squash, too
Autumn is so great.
I love everything in this dish–baked beans and asparagus are my favorites!
Spaghetti Squash! ww I want to try it now:( haha
Thanks for your nice comment on my blog last night!!
MMMmmmm I heart spaghetti squash, your dishes look SAWEET
I love love love spaghetti squash too. I was at a hotel buffet once that had a veggie casserole with it and it was so good – I’ve never been able to recreate it.
How weird about the Innocent Chocolate! I must have been taking a bite as you had your arm out to grab it and then you got the bad vibes.
I’ve never eaten spaghetti squash before ~ I definitely should though, because it looks like my sort of thing…
Good luck with your powerpoint presentation!
katie, i love raspberry wine! i haven’t tried plum but i’ve seen it before. my family and i vacation in west virginia every year and we go to a vineyard. they make all kinds and that’s where my raspberry wine obsession came from haha
i’m so happy you posted a spaghetti squash recipe! i got one 2 weeks ago and it’s been sitting on the kitchen table. i wanted a fun way of eating it but just haven’t gotten around to making it. thanks for the recipe!
I love the spahgetti squash! It's so darn yummy & I'm suer excited about the squash coming back into season. I also think that sweet is as sweet does, sweetie!
roasted asparagus is the BEST! it is one of my most favorite veg ever!
What an interesting addition to speghetti squash!! I’ve actually never tried to make it (or taste it). I think a trip to Whole Foods will be in store soon…
Have you ever tried Shirataki tofu noodles? I am intrigued, but they looked a little ick in their package. Then again it reminded me of saurkraut and I LOVE saurkraut.
How come you and VeggieGirls don’t link to one another’s blogs? Nor do you ever comment on each other’s stuff. Just curious…
yum! now i know what to do with that durn squash! haha
mmmm asparagus.
I tried spaghetti squash when I was a kid and hated it but when I was a kid I hated oatmeal too, lol.
I should try this again!
Oh I’m SOOO jealous! I used to love Spaghetti Squash when I was little and have desperately been trying to find it (but no one seems to be able to get it in for me, I’m contemplating growing my own
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scintillating.
love,
A MizFit in AUSTIN
I agree with Theresa (Vegetation), I’m so jealous that you guys have spaghetti squash in the US, I can’t find any here in Aus
Mind sending me some, hahaha and I’ll send you a …. vegemite in return, lol!!!
squash is a superfood, srsly.
and i cuss, you cuss, we all cuss for asparagus!
I made mock meatloaf last night and thought of you!
I also made a spaghetti squash recently — did it Mexican style… don’t you just love ss?
Andrea—
As usual, your comment made my day.
I’m sending good luck to you as well… although I’ll take a power point project over an essay any day!
Anonymous—
I’m really sorry, but that information is a private matter, so I don’t really want to write about it in this comment section and thus share it with everyone who reads my blog.
I’ve never made it. But thank you thank you thank you for the step by step!
Just love that first picture. It’s so cute!
So, I have a GIANT eggplant and a GIANT butternut squash sitting at home… so I’ll be flipping through your recipes tonight to figure out what to make! I have some FYH mozzarella, so I could always do eggplant “parmesan”… hmmmm…
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