Buttered Spaghetti Squash Food

HERBED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Using a sharp knife, cut the squash in half lengthwise and place, cut side down, in a baking dish. Add enough water to come 1/2-inch up the sides of the baking dish and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 45 minutes, until the squash is easily pierced with a paring knife. Turn squash over and cover with foil again and continue to cook another 15 minutes, until the squash is very tender. Remove from the oven, uncover, and allow to cool slightly. Using a spoon, remove the seeds and discard. Using a fork, gently pull the strands of squash away from the peel and place the squash strands into a mixing bowl.
• Heat a skillet. Add the butter, spaghetti squash, herbs, salt and pepper and toss thoroughly but gently to heat and combine. Serve immediately or cover and keep warm until ready to serve.

BUTTERED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Halve the squash and scrape out the seeds, arrange in a baking dish, cut sides down, Add 1/2 inch of water to the dish and cover it with foil.
• Bake the squash 45 minutes or until it is slightly soft when pressed.
• Scrape the stringy flesh with a fork and put into a bowl. Then toss the squash shreds with the butter, salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir in parsley if desired.

ROASTED SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH CURRY-SHALLOT BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• With a sharp knife, carefully cut about four 1/2-inch slits in the squash to allow steam to escape while it cooks. Put the squash on the prepared baking sheet and roast for about 1 1/2 hours. Let the squash cool for about 20 minutes on the baking sheet.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, with a fork, mash the butter, curry powder, shallots, cilantro, salt, lemon zest and pepper to taste until well combined.
• Cut the squash in half and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds. With a large fork, pull the squash fibers away from the outer peel (use a towel to hold the squash in place if necessary). Transfer the warm squash to a serving bowl and top with the curry butter. Toss until the butter is melted and evenly mixed. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if necessary. Serve warm with the pine nuts scattered on top.

BUTTERED SPAGHETTI SQUASH "NOODLES"

Steps:

• Pierce squash on all sides with a fork and place cut side up in a glass baking dish.
• Add water to dish. Cover with plastic wrap; vent.
• Microwave on high power, turning dish every 4 minutes until tender, 12 minutes.
• Let stand 5 minutes. Scoop out "spaghetti" with a fork.
• Toss with butter, salt and pepper to taste.

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH HERB-BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Squash: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Starting at the stem, cut squash in half lengthwise. Remove seeds.
• Place the squash halves cut side down in a roasting pan. Add the water. Cover with foil.
• Bake squash for about 1 hour or until fork tender. Remove from oven and keep covered.
• In a pan or microwave safe glass bowl, combine the butter and broth. Heat until hot and butter is melted.
• Stir in the parsley and oregano.
• Use a fork to shred the spaghetti squash into strands. Transfer squash to a serving bowl. Add the herb-butter sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.