Spaghetti Squash!

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Spaghetti Squash is easy to make! Here's my recipe you can make in the oven, the microwave, and a pressure cooker. Let me know what you think!

Spaghetti Squash with Parmesan-Parsley Breadcrumbs!

Ingredients:

1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeds removed
salt and freshly ground black pepper
olive oil (optional)
2 cups toasted coarse breadcrumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

Pressure Cooker
1. Season the cut side of the spaghetti squash with salt and pepper. Place the spaghetti squash halves, cut side down on a rack in the pressure cooker. Add 2 cups of water to the cooker and lock the lid in place.
2. Pressure cook on HIGH for 15 minutes (depending on the size of the spaghetti squash, you may need more or less time). Reduce the pressure with the QUICK-RELEASE method and carefully remove the lid.

Oven
1. Pre-heat the oven to 400ºF.
2. Brush the cut side of the spaghetti squash with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the spaghetti squash halves, cut side down on a cookie sheet or an oven-safe casserole dish. Roast for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the point of a paring knife inserts easily into the squash.
Microwave
1. Brush the cut side of the spaghetti squash with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the spaghetti squash halves, cut side down in a microwave-safe casserole dish.
2. Microwave for 8 to 12 minutes, depending on the strength of your microwave and the size of the squash.
All Methods
3. While the squash is cooking, combine the toasted breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and parsley. Season the crumb mixture to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
4. Remove the spaghetti squash halves from the cooking appliance using tongs. Let them cool for at least 10 minutes. When they are cool enough to handle, scrape the squash with a fork, pulling the strands of squash away from the skin. Toss the spaghetti squash with the breadcrumbs and a little extra virgin olive oil and serve.

Meredith Laurence

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