Spaghetti Squash How To Microwave Food

HOW TO COOK SPAGHETTI SQUASH IN MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Wash the squash. Rinse the squash under cool, running water. Scrub it gently with a vegetable brush to remove any dirt or grime. Dry the spaghetti squash thoroughly after cleaning it. If the squash is still wet, it may slip around as you attempt to cut it, which could cause you to accidentally cut yourself.
• Cut the squash in half. Saw the squash in half lengthwise, working from top to bottom. To make it easier to keep the squash from rolling around on the cutting board, slice away the top or bottom first. Stand the squash on its now flat end and cut it as it stands. Use a large, heavy kitchen knife. The knife can either be serrated or smooth-bladed, but it needs to be sturdy and sharp either way.
• Dig out the seeds. Use a metal spoon to scrape away the seeds and stringy pulp. Continue scraping until the inside is clean. You could also use a melon-baller or metal ice cream scoop to remove the inner pulp.

MICROWAVE SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Carefully cut stem end off the spaghetti squash. Poke a few small slits in the squash in a dotted line where you plan to slice the squash. Carefully cut between the slits until the squash is cut in half. Scoop out seeds and pulp.
• Place squash in a 9x13-inch microwave-safe dish, cut-side down. Pour water into the dish so it is at least 1/2 inch deep.
• Microwave on high power until skin is soft and can be pierced with a fork, 12 to 15 minutes. If dish is too big to rotate, turn off the turntable and rotate dish halfway through.