Roasted Spaghetti Squash

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Spaghetti squash halves are roasted until perfectly tender with fluffy strands; toss with shredded Parmesan for a delicious veggie side dish or main.

Ingredients

1 (2 pound) spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2 Brush both sides of squash with oil; sprinkle with salt and place cut-side up in a baking pan. Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil.
3 Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Uncover pan; continue roasting until squash is tender, about 35 minutes more. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Scrape squash flesh into a large bowl using a fork; toss with Parmesan cheese.