Spaghetti squash

xarrium

Hey everyone!

I've been thinking of trying out spaghetti squash for the first time--problem is, I can't use a whole squash all at once, and I don't know how to preserve it... can I pre-cook and freeze it, then thaw it out for a quick supper? Or, should I avoid cooking it before I absolutely need it?

Thanks guys!!

trisha329

Believe it or not, it's not really as much as you think in a whole squash! I am the only one who eats in my family, and I polished a whole one off myself in two days! You can keep it in the fridge for a few days, either cooked or uncooked. Not sure about freezing it because it may become watery once you've defrosted it.

glfprncs2

I generally purchase a smallish one and then eat it in two meals, two nights in a row. I cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, cook it, and just wrap the 1/2 I don't eat on the first night in foil, put it in the refrigerator and microwave it the next day (I scoop it out of the shell first)

Alioth

I've cooked it with salt, pepper, onions and butter then frozen it in baggies like that. It freezes in a solid block that is kinda messy to thaw and eat later--more like squash hash.

You can use it to make squash fritters or pancakes like hashbrowns though after it's been frozen.

And trisha is right, it cooks down a little and doesn't make as much as you think. It's also not as filling as pasta because it's a vegetable. You can eat a lot more of it without feeling heavy.

It's really good with Italian salad dressing and a little crumbled feta cheese.

MzBug

The half you don't finish at dinner..

scoop the "noodles" out of the shell and spread them out on a paper towel and let them cool. Blot them a bit before you put them in a container and in the fridge. That will help them from becoming a blob of noodle goo.