How to cook SPAGHETTI SQUASH the best way

Learn how to cook SPAGHETTI SQUASH the best way, with sausage and kale ragu. Spaghetti squash is mildly sweet and flavorful cooked in the oven until tender. Brown some Italian sausage and simmer it with peppers and kale for a mouthwatering sauce. Is spaghetti squash a fruit or a vegetable? Spaghetti squash is technically a fruit (it contains seeds and grows after a flower blossoms) but it is commonly referred to as a vegetable. How to cook SPAGHETTI SQUASH. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut the spaghetti squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Place the spaghetti squash in a roasting pan with one cup of water and cook it for 35 to 45 minutes depending on how big your squash is. My affiliate links are below, I earn a commission on purchases but it doesn't cost you any extra. Thank you for supporting my channel! Buy the Pampered Chef MIX n CHOP on Amazon https://amzn.to/3dtIpvW Some people feel that roasting the spaghetti squash with water makes the squash soggy. I think it comes out perfect but if you like your squash to be on the dry side you can skip the water and roast the spaghetti squash with about a teaspoon of oil. The squash will have a more roasted flavor cooked this way. Brown 2 pounds of Italian sausage (I used mild sausage but you can use got for more spice) then add pasta sauce, roasted red peppers, and kale. Simmer the sauce for about 10 minutes or until the sausage is cooked through and the kale is tender. Scrape the spaghetti squash and add a tablespoon of butter to each half. I didn't add any additional salt because the sauce with sausage had enough salt for me. Top the squash with sauce. Add parmesan cheese if you like. Spaghetti squash is a healthy pasta alternative. I mean, it doesn't taste like pasta but it gives you a good base to add sauce to. Spaghetti squash is high in fiber making it great for digestion.