How to cook spaghetti squash Recipe

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How to cook spaghetti squash

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Ingredients:

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Spaghetti squash

Procedures:

1	The flesh of spaghetti squash, when cooked, comes out like strands of cooked spaghetti and makes a great light stand-in for pasta lovers.
2	Prepare squash by cutting in half lengthwise and removing seeds.
3	Pierce skin several times with a fork and follow one of the cooking methods below.
4	To bake, prepare squash, and place, cut side down, in a large baking pan.
5	Bake at 350 of for 45 minutes or until skin is tender and strands may be loosened easily with a fork.
6	To microwave, prepare squash, and place, cut side down, in a baking dish.
7	Add ?cup water; cover with plastic wrap, folding back a small edge of wrap to allow steam to escape.
8	Cook on high 7 to 10 minutes.
9	To boil, prepare squash, and place, cut side down, in a dutch oven, add water to a depth of 2 inches.
10	Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until tender.
11	Drain.
12	Cool cooked squash.
13	Using a fork, remove spaghetti-like strands of pulp.
14	Discard shell.
15	Yield: 1 medium spaghetti squash equals about 4 cups cooked.
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