Due to the ease of growing and long shelf-life of spaghetti squash, we enjoy this and other winter squash such as butternut.  Spaghetti squash can be used as a replacement for spaghetti noodles (with or without homemade meatballs), or it is great in spinach Alfredo spaghetti squash casserole.

Nana has provided pictures with step-by-step instructions on the printable version of her microwavable spaghetti squash recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 medium spaghetti squash
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Cut spaghetti squash in half longwise and scrape out seeds.  Brush with olive oil.
• Place cut side down on a cookie sheet and roast in a 400-degree Fahrenheit oven for 30 minutes or until strands pull away from sides.
• Let cool until you can handle squash.  Remove spaghetti squash strands with a fork.
• Add remaining ingredients, toss, and serve.