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Title:How to Make them Goodies
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Created:Tue Feb 18 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4127
Total number of notes:31160

1169.0. "SQUASH: Spaghetti Squash" by WOODRO::MEISEL () Thu May 19 1988 10:57

    I need help with directions for cooking spaghetti squash.  I have
    a microwave oven.  Do you bake it like regular squash, if so how
    long, or steam it?
    
    thanks in advance
    
    Anne
    
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1169.1MY CHOICE - STEAM IT!WOODRO::SYRENThu May 19 1988 11:0713
    I steam spaghetti squash in an 8 covered pot.  Lay squash on its
    side in the pot - add about 3 cups water (1/2 way up the sides of
    the squash).  Steam for approx. 15-20 minutes until squash feels
    spongy.  Remove - cut in half lengthwise - remove seeds (carefully
    so as not to disturb the meat) - then take a spoon and scrape down
    the meat so that it shreads like spaghetti.  I like to serve with
    just lots of butter and salt/pepper to taste (perhaps a dash of
    dill).  There are as many recipes as there are tastebuds so choose
    several and experiment.  The squash is very bland so makes a great
    side dish - also can be used as low calorie pasta served with sauce.
    GREAT STUFF!!!
    
    Sally
1169.2bland is rightINDEBT::TAUBENFELDAlmighty SETThu May 19 1988 11:365
    My mom makes it in the micro.  She forks it a few times so steam
    can get out and nukes it until soft.  Then she cuts it open lengthwise,
    throws out the seeds, scoops out the squash and tosses it with butter.
    
    
1169.3Other NotesCOMET::TIMPSONTen Billion Butterfly SneezesThu May 19 1988 11:435
   See notes 287 and 687.
    
    I found these using:  DIR/TITLE=SQUASH and DIR/TITLE=SPAGHETTI
    
    Steve
1169.5our wayJACKAL::CARROLLThu May 19 1988 15:439
    We baked in a conventional oven.
    
    Cut lengthwise
    Scoop out the seeds
    Place squash cut side down on a cookie sheet or shallow baking pan
    Bake at 350 until tender
    Remove from oven and scoop out the flesh.
    
    
1169.6Yum YumMYVAX::LUBYlove them furry terroristsFri May 20 1988 09:5511
    
    My way and it works perfectly.
    
    Prick squash several times with fork.
    Bake at 350 until fork pricks easily (about 1 hour)
    Remove, cut in half, scoop out seeds.
    Using fork remove hot strands of squash and top with your
    	favorite topping.
    
    My favorite recipe : Sausage and Vegetable Spagetti.  The recipe
    is in the notes file under one of the other spagetti squash notes.
1169.7Pressure cooker timeCIVIC::WINBERGFri May 20 1988 17:522
    I've steamed, microwaved, and pressure cooked.  I like the pressure
    cooked best.  Takes about 8 - 10 minutes at 15 lbs pressure.