Cooking Up Delicious Meals: What's Your Recipe?

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Discussion Overview

This thread explores various methods of cooking spaghetti squash, with participants sharing their personal experiences and preferences. The conversation includes different cooking techniques, such as baking and microwaving, as well as suggestions for serving the dish.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as Nicole, inquires about how others cook spaghetti squash.
  • Another participant describes cutting the squash open, scooping out the seeds, and baking it face down with water at 350°F for about an hour.
  • One participant shares their method of baking the squash flesh side down on a bar pan at 325°F for 35 minutes, checking for doneness with a butter knife.
  • Several participants mention microwaving the squash, with one noting they do not use plastic wrap and enjoy it as Pasta Primavera.
  • Another participant recounts their mother's method of microwaving the squash covered with plastic wrap for 10 minutes.
  • One participant discusses a nutritionist's suggestion to prick the squash and microwave it for 10-15 minutes, expressing curiosity about its taste compared to pasta.
  • Another participant shares their positive experience with spaghetti squash, noting that their family enjoyed it with sauce.
  • One participant mentions cooking the squash with brown sugar and butter for added flavor.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the preferred cooking method, with some participants favoring baking while others prefer microwaving. No clear consensus emerges regarding the best approach.

Contextual Notes

Participants share a variety of personal cooking experiences and preferences, reflecting individual tastes and family dynamics.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants interested in exploring different cooking methods for spaghetti squash may find the shared experiences helpful.

niktim3
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How do you cook yours?
Thanks!
Nicole
 
I cut it open, scoop out the seeds and then lay it face down in a shallow baking dish. Add a bit of water to the pan and bake at 350 for an hour or so until it is done.

Great with tomato sauce, or cheese, or pesto, or just salt and pepper.
 
I cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, and bake it on the bar pan, flesh side down with 1/4 cup of water. Bake at 325 for 35 minutes. Check it with a butter knife to see if it's done. The knife should go in easy when it's baked enough. It depends how big and thick the squash is. It may take longer to bake. Check out www.allrecipes.com for recipes.
 
My mom microwaves hers. Cut in half, scoop out seeds, lay face up, cover with plastic wrap, microwave 10 mins.
 
I cook mine in the microwave also, but I don't use plastic wrap. It is great as Pasta Primavera....;)
 
Ginger428 said:
I cook mine in the microwave also, but I don't use plastic wrap. It is great as Pasta Primavera....;)
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Hi Ginger! I hope we're in the same wave again next year so I can say "hi" and introduce myself. Have you heard from Geekgirl69? I haven't seen her post anything since before conference.
 
vwpamperedchef said:
My mom microwaves hers. Cut in half, scoop out seeds, lay face up, cover with plastic wrap, microwave 10 mins.
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Yep, that's how I cook mine too. Then I add spaguetti sauce and manage to fool my DD into eating it!! LOL
 
JAE said:
Hi Ginger! I hope we're in the same wave again next year so I can say "hi" and introduce myself. Have you heard from Geekgirl69? I haven't seen her post anything since before conference.
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I have not seen her since General Session...We should be in the same wave, can't wait to hang out & have fun!
 
It's so weird that this thread showed up...I met with a nutritionist today and she suggested I try spaghetti squash. She said she "pricks" her's like 4 times with a knife and then cooks it for 10-15 minutes in the microwave until it's soft. I guess then she takes the seeds out. So does it really taste like pasta?? I'm getting excited to try it!!
 
Just make sure you cook it until it's soft, and it should taste pretty close to pasta if you put sauce on it.
 
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Seeds out first, then microwave in water.... allright, will let you all know tomorrow!!
yep, trying the healthy route, not my forte by all means!
Nicole
 
I'm going the same route Nicole. I have tried the spaghetti squash before and it's really good with sauce, my husband and kids even liked it.:eek:
 
I cut mine in half, lay face up cook on medium in oven for about 35 to 40 minutes with brown sugar then scoop out when finished...oh and lots of butter.mmmmm
 

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