How to cook a Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti squash is a great replacement for pasta, as it is full of vitamins and minerals, but has few calories. A 1 cup serving has only 42 calories, but boasts vitamins C, A and B6, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid and vitamin K, manganese,potassium, magnesium, calcium, copper, iron, phosphorus, sodium, zinc and selenium. Here is how to cook this great squash:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut spaghetti squash in half length wise. Remove seeds (scrape them out with a spoon - just like hollowing out a pumpkin). Place flesh down in shallow pan with about 1 cm of water. Bake for 30-40 minutes. It will be ready when you can pierce the skin easily with a fork.

Once cooked, use a fork to scrape out the inside. The squash will come away in long strands, just like spaghetti.

Get creative with your toppings. It is yummy with just a pasta sauce, but can be a base for just about anything!