How to cook spaghetti squash on the stove

Spaghetti squash rings are hands down the easiest and best way to cook spaghetti squash. All you need is oil + salt.

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Let’s talk spaghetti squash.

Have you heard of it? Do you eat it? Do you love it?

Spaghetti squash is a nutritious winter vegetable loaded with lots of fiber, beta-carotene, folate and more.

It has a really fun, spaghetti-like texture and is a good lower carb alternative for pasta. Its mild flavor goes well with rich tomato sauces and pestos.

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Or simply serve it on its own with a little salt and pepper.

In our home, I make a batch of these spaghetti squash rings weekly to serve as side dishes. (they freeze really nicely, BTW.)

And cutting them into easy-to-manage rings is definitely my favorite way to prepare spaghetti squash.

I mean, have you ever tried to cut a spaghetti squash lengthwise?

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I always feel like I might cut my fingers off. Slicing them into thin rings crosswise feels easier, and I love the single serving portions it makes.

How to serve spaghetti squash rings:

• as a “spaghetti” with your
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