Of course you know Hokkaido pumpkin and also with butternut squash most of you have already worked in the kitchen. But spaghetti squash?

No problem, if you have never heard of it. After all, there are more than 800 different pumpkin varieties. Let's introduce you to the new shooting star on Pumpkin Heaven: the spaghetti squash!

You should know that about spaghetti squash

The spaghetti squash is at his oval-round, oblong shape and at his rich yellow peel to recognize, which is sometimes reminiscent of honeydew melon. Properly sized pumpkins manage it up to 2 kilograms Mass.

Originally the spaghetti squash comes from Asia. A seed trader from Japan discovered him in China and started breeding in 1930. In the 1970s, the pumpkin made the leap to the US and today we find him more and more often in the vegetable department in the supermarket. It is not yet widely available in Germany, but should you ever discover it, you should definitely give it a try. Because the squash tastes really good? and is extremely versatile.

Almost magical: our favorite recipe

The spaghetti squash owes its name to a small surprise that reveals itself as soon as the pumpkin is baked or cooked: His pulp defibred in "spaghetti", And even without that you really have to do something for it. This makes it easy to conjure up one of our favorite dishes for the fall in the blink of an eye.

Spaghetti Squash Recipe:

1. Divide the pumpkin, remove the seeds and then place the two halves of the pumpkin, with the cut surface facing up, on a baking sheet. A microwave (about seven minutes at the highest level) works, but we prefer the oven.
2. Spread the pumpkin with olive oil and place half a clove of garlic and a sprig of rosemary or thyme in the pumpkin halves.
3. Depending on the thickness of the squash, bake at 180 ° C for about 30 to 40 minutes, take it out of the oven and then marvel: If you scratch your spoon over the pulp with your spoon a few times, you will feel it dissolves easily and becomes a perfect small one Spaghetti forms.
4. All you have to do now is spice up the spaghetti squash with salt and pepper and slice with fresh Parmesan. A grain mixture or a few fresh pears give the right pep.

Ready is the perfect "pasta dish"? which can even be eaten right out of the pumpkin.

Creative spaghetti squash recipes for you

As soon as you've had enough of that wonder, you'll soon starve for delicious spaghetti squash recipes, where you can take advantage of the peculiarity of this pumpkin. We can help! We'll also explain what you need to do with the pumpkin and remember the recipe for pumpkin in the oven.

Stuffed spaghetti squash

A great idea, for example, David has published on his blog "Schlaraffenwelt": "First of all: It's a pity to turn the actually so healthy pumpkin into such a calorie bomb.No matter what comes out is Soulfood first class."

In addition to the spaghetti squash, you need bacon, pine nuts, parmesan, crème fraîche, spring onions and a few spices. The whole recipe for it is in "Schlaraffenwelt". There is also a vegan spaghetti pie bolognese: all without noodles? and without meat!

Spaghetti squash with avocado

For even more delicious recipes for spaghetti pumpkins, you do not need to search too long. We have discovered a delicious idea for spaghetti squash with avocado on Kochherden TV. Baked with egg creates a low carb dinner, as delicious as can hardly be: avocado spaghetti squash with baked egg

Casseroles & more: Cook with spaghetti squash and bake

Also a great recipe idea: spaghetti squash casserole with Parmesan crust. This delicious recipe we have on the blog "Hol (l) a the cooking fairy" discovered by Petra. She prepares the casserole as a side dish to the lemon chicken, but also as a hearty main course makes the spaghetti squash here once again a really good figure.

Anyway, spaghetti squash recipes are teeming with delicious casseroles? perfect soulfood for the dark season.

Andrea from "Love Vegan Food" prepares a spaghetti squash casserole with vegan cheese topping and in "Miss Wonderful World" there is a spaghetti squash and tomato casserole.

Spaghetti squash with pulled beef

If you do not want to miss meat, you're probably looking forward to the tasty recipe that Sonja has published on her blog "Amor & Kartoffelsack". There is a spaghetti squash from the oven with pulled beef.

Spaghetti squash à la Carbonara

When cooking with hearts? There is also a spaghetti squash à la Carbonara for the experimentalists. So spaghetti pumpkin recipes have something for every taste.

Wonderfully easy to prepare and always surprisingly new and delicious? Spaghetti gourds are now sure to be on our autumn menu!

Also read

Overview of pumpkin varieties: Autumn is so colorful!

Spaghetti Squash - How to Make Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce (May 2024).