Has anyone cooked a spaghetti squash in the microwave?

stephgreene
stephgreene Posts: 143
in Food and Nutrition
Pretty much self-explanatory... I have a non-functional oven, but I LOVE spaghetti squash! Has anyone cooked this in the microwave? Whole or half? Think the supermarket would pre-cut it in half for me? I don't have a big sharp knife at my disposal..

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  • sahm23ladies
    sahm23ladies Posts: 91 Member
    You'll definitely need to ask someone to cut it in half. Those are brutally hard! I only microwave it because it's faster. Once it's cut in half, scoop out the seeds, place them cut side up in the microwave and nuke it for 10 mins. Easy peasy lemon squeezey!
  • hypotrochoid
    hypotrochoid Posts: 842 Member
    I stab the squash a bunch of times with a knife, then pop it in the microwave whole for 5 mins. That softens it up enough that you can cut it in half, scoop the guts, then pop it back in for another five minutes to finish cooking. I've found that once it's halved, if you cook each half with cut side down on a plate it comes out a little better.

    Good luck!
  • shygur
    shygur Posts: 171 Member
    Yes, punch lots of holes in husk, microwave for 15 min on high. Let it cool some before cutting and scooping out the insides or you will burn yourself.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    Squash in the deathbox. SMH.

    Enjoy your funeral.
  • FinallyFindingLisa
    FinallyFindingLisa Posts: 222 Member
    I stab the squash a bunch of times with a knife, then pop it in the microwave whole for 5 mins. That softens it up enough that you can cut it in half, scoop the guts, then pop it back in for another five minutes to finish cooking. I've found that once it's halved, if you cook each half with cut side down on a plate it comes out a little better.

    Good luck!

    This and a bit of additional "learned the hard way" - pay attention so you stop it when it starts getting soft. If you don't it WILL explode and let me tell you, you can really see the spaghetti in it when it's all over your microwave :grumble:
  • pbird65
    pbird65 Posts: 10 Member
    I just cooked one in the microwave last night. I just poke some holes in it and cook. They are SO HARD to cut if you don't cook them first.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Just stab it a few times to let the steam out and you can microwave it. Not sure how long but at least once it's even partially cooked you'll be able to cut it easily.
  • hypotrochoid
    hypotrochoid Posts: 842 Member
    I stab the squash a bunch of times with a knife, then pop it in the microwave whole for 5 mins. That softens it up enough that you can cut it in half, scoop the guts, then pop it back in for another five minutes to finish cooking. I've found that once it's halved, if you cook each half with cut side down on a plate it comes out a little better.

    Good luck!

    This and a bit of additional "learned the hard way" - pay attention so you stop it when it starts getting soft. If you don't it WILL explode and let me tell you, you can really see the spaghetti in it when it's all over your microwave :grumble:

    That's why you stab it a bunch of times, so the cooking gasses can vent and keep it from going boom in the deathbox.
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
    I just poke a few holes with a fork and throw it in whole. Works great.
  • stephgreene
    stephgreene Posts: 143
    Squash in the deathbox. SMH.

    Enjoy your funeral.

    Sorry? I don't get it..? I don't have a functional oven so I am looking for an alternative.

    Thanks everyone else for the help, I'll definitely try this out. I'll see if anyone in the supermarket is willing to pre-cut it in half for my before I buy it.
  • moonbaby12
    moonbaby12 Posts: 89 Member
    Yes, and it is super easy. there is no hard and fast rule for how long as it depends on the size of the squash. as others said, be sure to poke holes in it. i like to put mine in a large microwave safe dish, so if there is any splatter it is easier to clean!
  • starjumper12
    starjumper12 Posts: 64
    i cook mine in a toaster oven... but it pretty much takes all night :/
  • stephgreene
    stephgreene Posts: 143
    i cook mine in a toaster oven... but it pretty much takes all night :/

    Some nights I dont get home till 7:30-8:00, so I'm looking for something quick, easy, and not crappy! I'll take that into consideration though
  • hypotrochoid
    hypotrochoid Posts: 842 Member
    Squash in the deathbox. SMH.

    Enjoy your funeral.

    Sorry? I don't get it..? I don't have a functional oven so I am looking for an alternative.

    Thanks everyone else for the help, I'll definitely try this out. I'll see if anyone in the supermarket is willing to pre-cut it in half for my before I buy it.

    This person is referring to a thread from yesterday that called the microwave a deathbox and advocated getting rid of it. It made for a hilarious read.
  • MemphisKitten
    MemphisKitten Posts: 878 Member
    I had no idea that Spaghetti Squash could be this easy! Thanks everyone!!! :flowerforyou:
  • mleanne21
    mleanne21 Posts: 9
    thanks good idea
  • freckles_cmj
    freckles_cmj Posts: 205 Member
    i only cook it in the microwave. Cut in half, place cut side down on a plate and 10-15 min depending on the size will do it!

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