Garlic and Olive Oil Spaghetti Squash

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4.4 of 5 (120)

Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 181.4

Total Fat: 14.5 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 113.4 mg
Total Carbs: 14.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
Protein: 1.7 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Garlic and Olive Oil Spaghetti Squash calories by ingredient

Introduction

At only 181 calories a serving, this can replace garlic and olive oil spaghetti. Plus, it's a tasty way to eat your veggies! At only 181 calories a serving, this can replace garlic and olive oil spaghetti. Plus, it's a tasty way to eat your veggies!

Minutes to Prepare: 5

Minutes to Cook: 1

Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

1 spaghetti squash

3-4 cloves of garlic (minced)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup water

salt & pepper to taste

Tips

To save time, microwave your squash in a shallow casserole dish. Garnish with thyme for a nice touch of color.

Directions

Cut squash in half, lengthwise. Scoop out seeds, being careful to preserve as much of the inside as possible. In a casserole dish (coated with non-stick cooking spray), place squash face-down, then add 1/4 cup of water.
Bake at 375 for 30 minutes, then turn squash over and cook for another 30 minutes or until soft.
As squash is cooling, saute garlic and olive oil in a pan.
Using a serving fork, scrape squash out and into the pan with the garlic and olive oil. (Using long strokes, the fork should make the squash come out in long, thin, spaghetti-like strands.
Cook for another 3-5 minutes. (Until garlic is the color you like best!) Add salt and pepper.
This serves 2 people as a main course, 4 as a side dish. (Kids love to be the "squash scraper")

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Member Ratings For This Recipe

CD12627324

Incredible!

34 of 34 people found this review helpful

I have eaten spaghetti squash like this for more years than most of you have been alive. The only thing I can add is that instead of cutting this in half and baking, poke holes in it and microwave until soft. Saves you a LOT of time. I would never bake a squash with the microwave around. Delicious! - 6/19/12
MICHELLEK186

Incredible!

20 of 20 people found this review helpful

I had never tried spaghetti squash before, but this recipe has made me a HUGE fan! I used less olive oil to reduce the fat, and added mushrooms and onions for more flavor. I sprinkled a bit of light parmesean cheese over it too. Will definitely cook this again!!! - 2/11/11

Reply from MERIGOOD (7/1/16)
I'll have to try your add-ins!! Sounds great.
BEC122

Incredible!

9 of 10 people found this review helpful

Thought this was delicious - I added some chopped black olives and a bit of mozzarella which melted in nicely. This makes a huge bowl of food with tons of flavor for minimal calories...I can't wait to enjoy the 2nd half tomorrow! - 12/2/09
SLKIDDER

Incredible!

7 of 7 people found this review helpful

I love pasta so it's nice to find a vegetable that will work as a substitute. The squash was delicious and a bit crunchy. We added a sprinkle of parmesan cheese on top and it was just wonderful. This dish is a keeper. - 12/4/09
PATTYLANE

Incredible!

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

This was my frist time cooking spaghetti squash. I love it. I added turkey meatballs & pasta sauce & red pepper flakes. I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to trying again with some of the variations I have read here. - 6/18/13
TSALAGI152

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

The first time I ate this dish was at a restaurant in Flagstaff Arizona. The chef added pompadoro tomatoes and I requested extra garlic...I went out of my mind, it was so delicious I couldn't wait to replicate the recipe at home and then I found this one. Delicious! - 12/18/11
MDSTEVENS_FL

Incredible!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I just recently tried spaghetti squash for the first time, and love it. I've cooked it by cutting in half and putting in a covered pan with water, and steaming in the microwave for 6 minutes. Much quicker - and just as yummy! I look forward to trying some of the suggested variations. - 5/3/11
RUSH_0

Incredible!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Absolutely loved this. I added Chicken to make it a meal. YUM!!! - 7/29/10
RELENTLESS_ONE

Incredible!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I'm a pasta fanatic and this will definitely satisfy my appetite. It does not have the same texture as spaghetti, but it's a great substitute that I can definitely live with. I added mushrooms, basil, and tomato. My first attempt was a success! Thanks! - 1/24/13
PUPPIESPONIES

Very Good

3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Great option to get your veggies in and also, Gluten-Free! It should have a Gluten free tag as well. Delish! - 2/15/10
***DEBRA***

Incredible!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I make this all the time. Make sure you cook it long enough so that it is not 'crunchy'. - 5/15/08
LOLOKAKAPO

Incredible!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This was my first go at spaghetti squash and all I can say is - wow! The texture is very close to pasta and it has a wonderful honey smell as it cooks. I followed the recipe exactly and served it with marinara sauce and steamed broccoli - perfect healthy comfort food. A new favourite. - 8/12/14
60SIXTY

Incredible!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

We made this for supper & it is a keeper. DH is diabetic so I was glad to find a recipe without brown sugar, etc. - 1/5/10
ZANYROB

Good

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Let me start by saying that I am not a vegetable fan, but I am trying different dishes. I liked this one, although it seems to need something else. I will make it again but will probably experiment with additional spices or adding a sauce of some kind. - 3/7/08
GRAMLENORE

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I love Spaghetti squash (although I will have fella in produce dept. cut in half for me in the future).
I would add anchovies to this as I love Pasta with olive oil, garlic and anchovies - so I figure this would be good on spaghetti squash also. : ) - 4/9/18
CD11229317

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

It was delicious! I added a couple shakes of an Italian herb medley by Mrs. Dash for a different flavor because it tasted so mild. This would be awesome if you made it with shrimp! - 1/22/16
GRANDMALIL2

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I added broccoli cuts and parmesan cheese. It was great. - 6/7/14
DWEBI09

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Good. Replaces potatoes for dinner and toast for breakfast. - 10/22/12
ASILLA

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Wonderful! My VERY picky husband even enjoyed this! Thank-you for posting! - 11/6/11
FREDFLOB

1 of 9 people found this review helpful

sounds to good to be true, will have to try it - 3/3/09
CORVETTECOWBOY

looks good, thanks for sharing - 4/23/21
TERMITEMOM

Incredible!

Excellent recipe! Even my son loved it! - 4/8/21
JULIJULINN

O.K.

Pasta or no. - 4/8/21
CARD512002

Have never tried spaghetti squash but it does look good - 4/8/21
BIKE4HEALTH

A favorite - 3/23/21
EOWYN2424

Incredible!

yum - 3/20/21
PATRICIAAK

:) - 2/23/21
MOSIEOSIE

Incredible!

Lots of S+P for me! Also, if one does dairy, adding some parmesan is wonderful. Just a little goes a long way, so not too many added calories. Also, if you have room in your calories for the day, chop some ham or prosciutto and fry it up in a pan until crispy and put that on top, too. :) - 2/19/21
CHERYLHURT

Really good! - 2/1/21
KITTYHAWK1949

liked the time saver of microwave. I used my potato cooker that I use to microwave baked potatoes and it was so good and fast. - 1/10/21
EVIE4NOW

Incredible!

I added Italian seasonings and parmesan. A hit! - 12/19/20
CD17744865

Delicious - 12/17/20
SHERRY666

sounds good. - 8/23/20
CAPTAINMORGAN2

Incredible!

First time out granddaughter had squash and she loved it!Good recipe - 8/6/20
WILDKAT781

Incredible!

Been eating this for years, much much easier to microwave - cut in half first - 4/12/20
JVANAM

Incredible!

Works FANTASTIC with the SP Simple Grilled Salmon or the Honey-Glazed Salmon. Check them out in Spark Recipe. - 4/10/20
PREMAM

I have never eaten spaghetti squash before and it's really tasty. I will take on the suggestions given by the other ladies for the second half of the squash tomorrow. Yummy! - 4/9/20
CKEYES1

I like to use spaghetti squash for spaghetti instead of pasta - 4/8/20
SHERYE

Spaghetti squash is a favourite in my family, I usually bake it with butter and brown sugar YUMMY - 4/8/20
PIZZA5152

I am not a noodle person - 4/8/20
CD25789792

Very Good

First time trying spaghetti squash. Was surprisingly good! My husband and daughter enjoyed it too. We had it for lunch as a side. I'm taking the left overs and adding to actual spaghetti for supper tonight. - 3/17/20
LAURALLANCE

Incredible!

This is delicious. I baked the squash a little bit longer as the kids like it squishier and sprinkled grated Parmesan on top. - 2/17/20
POSEY440

Good

Good - 12/22/19
BONNIE1552

Great! - 12/22/19
OLD-NACL

Incredible!

to get longer strands of spaghetti squash - instead of cutting in half cut it in inch (inch .5) rings. take the seeds out. put in baking pan with cut side of squash down. put pan on rack in pre-heated oven. add water to coat bottom of pan (quarter of an inch). pepper/herbs. cook as you said. - 11/25/19
GOFORGIN

Incredible!

Yes - 10/11/19
RAPUNZEL53

Great. - 10/8/19
CECTARR

Incredible!

Wonderful - 9/23/19
DMEYER4

tasty - 8/5/19
MNABOY

Very Good

Tasty and healthier - 7/21/19
ERIN_POSCH

yum - 6/11/19
CD4114015

Good

Thanks - 5/27/19
MOMMY445

Good

good - 5/22/19
BONDMANUS2002

Yummm - 4/25/19
NASFKAB

Will be a great variation for us - 4/11/19
CD2693807

sounds delish
- 4/10/19
TOMATOCAFEGAL

Very Good

this is the 2nd recipe this week from you all that has turned out as good as it looked. read member responses to save time and energy!! - 4/9/19
REGILIEH

I microwaved it. - 4/9/19
LOSER05

Incredible!

yum - 4/8/19
RAZZOOZLE

Good

good - 4/8/19
AIYANASMAMA

Sounds good - 4/8/19
FISHGUT3

thanks - 4/8/19
CD24069739

Tried spaghetti squash. Don't like it - 4/8/19
RYCGIRL

very good - 4/8/19
THROOPER62

Very Good

Sprinkled some parmesan cheese and basil on top. Made this recipe many times - 4/8/19
ALEPEQUIJADA

Yum! - 3/4/19
ANHELIC

What a simple side dish. I'm going to make this on the weekend. I love Spaghetti and this one would be more tasty and healthier. Thanks for sharing. - 3/1/19
JANIEWWJD

So good!!! - 2/23/19
JIACOLO

I have a squash to use so this will be good.
- 1/11/19
RO2BENT

might be too much olive oil - 11/30/18
DEE107

Incredible!

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

looks good love it - 10/26/18
GEORGE815

Nice recipe - 10/16/18
SUNSHINE99999

nice substitute - 9/23/18
JUDY1676

Bad

Love spaghetti squash so will need to try this! - 8/27/18
SUSANBEAMON

I tried it, in the microwave. It was good. - 7/14/18
TWEETYKC00

Mot usually a fan of squash, but would try this again. - 7/9/18
PLATINUM755

Incredible!

You have to love a recipe that's simple and tasty that allows versality to be dressed up to fit your needs. I tossed some leftover lentils in the mix to increase the fiber and protein content. The next day I topped off by adding salsa...Niice! - 5/17/18
WHITEANGEL4

Incredible!

Love this veggie - 5/10/18
AMBER461

Thanks for sharing this recipe but we don't have spaghetti squash in Barbados. - 4/20/18
IWANNABE_ALICE

Incredible!

One of my favorite ways to sever. I change it up by using different herbs. - 4/20/18
1DAY-ATA-TIME

A great alternative to spaghetti. - 4/20/18
MARYJOHANNAH

..a few red pepper flakes make it nice as well...a yummy meal with a salad - 4/10/18
REDROBIN47

This looks good. I have never tried spaghetti squash and I need to. I will get some and try it with this. - 4/8/18
JAMER123

Incredible!

Just starting to like this squash and this recipe goes over the top with delightful tastes. I do it in the microwave as I do most my foods and it turns out great. - 4/8/18
EGGBASKET1

Incredible!

Delicious - 4/8/18
ARTJAC

NICE - 4/8/18
HOTPINKCAMARO49

Yum! Easy to make. Delicious to eat! - 4/8/18
DRLMAZ

ummm - 4/8/18
PWILLOW1

Yum Yum. Even better with a side if tomatoes. - 4/8/18
KITT52

Incredible!

I love this stuff..it is so good in so many things or just plain...
its a good way to fill up for little calories.... you don't need that much oil .... - 4/8/18
NANASUEH

yummy - 4/8/18
HOLLYM48

Incredible!

I love this Garlic and Olive Oil Spaghetti Squash Recipe! Sometimes I change it up and use Zucchini squash as noodles! Delicious
- 4/8/18
JANTHEBLONDE

Incredible!

I love this Garlic and Olive Oil Spaghetti Squash!! Delicious!
To change it up little bit Zucchini squash! - 4/8/18
CHERRIET

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

30 minutes to bake squash + 3-5 minutes does NOT equal "Minutes to Cook: 1"
Nonetheless, tastes great. - 4/8/18
VHAYES04

Yummy - 4/8/18
RDCAGAIN10

Incredible!

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Looks easy and delish! - 4/8/18
CD14212757

Incredible!

A great new recipe for squash! - 4/8/18
NANAW12001

Incredible!

I love spaghetti squash. I only use I can’t believe it’s not butter spray, 0 calories. Two tablespoons of olive oil has 240 calories. Not worth it to me. - 4/8/18
ALEXTHEHUN

I love spaghetti squash. We usually top it with meat sauce. But this version is good too. - 4/8/18
CD3802882

Incredible!

I love this! Sometimes I sprinkle a little Parmesan cheese on top. It is delicious! - 4/8/18