Shredded spaghetti squash is a wonderful base for many recipes, and you can use it to replace pasta, potatoes or rice. Healthy and hearty, roasted spaghetti squash pasta is made with just two ingredients in a few very easy steps.
![Bowl of Spaghetti Squash Pasta](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/4f9f3d09-5791-4db5-8dce-62a5eebbd6a9.jpg)
My favorite way to serve spaghetti squash is with roasted garlic sauce and mozzarella-stuffed meatballs. It's lightened up comfort food at its best.
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Things You'll Need
One spaghetti squash, about 2 pounds
1/4 cup water
Step 1
Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the squash on a large cutting board and carefully cut it in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and any gooey/stringy parts; be careful not to dig into the actual flesh of the squash.
![Whole spaghetti squash.](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/1cd4620d-55e1-4806-ac8a-2526d9756b8e.jpg)
![Half of a spaghetti squash with the center scraped of seeds.](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/6bcddd83-d2ce-4010-9b35-43abfc354b1a.jpg)
Warning
The shell of a spaghetti squash is very thick, so use a sharp knife when cutting.
Step 2
Place the squash in a large skillet or rimmed baking sheet, pour the water on the bottom of the pan and roast in the oven, uncovered, for 45 minutes.
![Roasting pan with two halves of a spaghetti squash.](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/e9b4bc3d-5270-4673-a3cb-bcc21d4bd2ac.jpg)
Step 3
Remove pan from oven and allow the squash to cool in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes, or until they're cool enough to handle with bare hands.
![Roasting pan with baked spaghetti squash halves.](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/79a7a7f4-e275-4135-afe5-daa2684fcff2.jpg)
Step 4
Use a fork to scrape out the spaghetti squash, digging in with the tines and then scraping outward. Transfer the spaghetti squash shreds to a serving dish.
![Spaghetti squash shredded in its shell.](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/1cb35f57-f5d8-414e-87d9-e6f2b60730ee.jpg)
![Shredded spaghetti squash in a casserole dish.](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/eba214f3-c4b0-46e1-9305-e5ec17edf2fd.jpg)
Top the spaghetti squash with a roasted garlic sauce and mozzarella-stuffed meatballs for a hearty meal.
![Shredded spaghetti squash used as a base for meatballs and sauce.](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/bd77aa1b-90bb-476a-97b0-d0ca6de30d88.jpg)