Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti Squash
© Denzil Green

Spaghetti squash is pale ivory or yellow, about 9 inches (23 cm) long and 5 inches (13 cm) thick. Its flesh comes apart in strands that look like spaghetti. Many recipes will have you bake it, "strand it", then reheat the strands with other ingredients.

The squash is ready to harvest when the skin turns tan, about 70 to 115 days from seed, depending on where they are grown

It is a Summer Squash, as it is harvested and eaten before fully mature.

Cooking Tips for Spaghetti Squash

To bake, cut in half lengthwise, seed, place cut side down in a baking dish, and bake for 45 minutes at 375 F (190 C). Remove from oven, let cool a bit for easier handling, then flip over and use a fork to pull out the flesh in strands.

Storage Hints for Spaghetti Squash

Store uncut in a cool, dark place for up to 4 months. If cut and uncooked, store wrapped in refrigerator for up to 2 days. To freeze, cook first, then put in freezer bags and freeze.

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Also called:

Courge spaghetti (French); Spaghettikürbis (German)

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