How to Cook Spaghetti Squash Boats (The Right Way!)

Name: How To Cook Spaghetti Squash Boats
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 Spaghetti squash; 1/3 cup Onions (diced); 1 lb Ground Beef; 1 tbsp fresh parsley; 1 tbsp fresh basil; 2 tomatoes, crushed (or 1 can crushed tomatoes); 2 cups tomato sauce; 2 cloves garlic; salt and pepper to taste; 1 cup cheddar cheese; ½ cup mozzarella cheese; 2 tbsp olive oil

Posted On November 26, 2018 By Mirlene Last updated March 18, 2025 77 Comments

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Here’s the RIGHT WAY to cook spaghetti squash boats! This method will leave you with a juicy, tender, spaghetti-like experience every single time. Full of fiber and other nutritious value.

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Let’s take a moment to talk about spaghetti squash boats today. I eat squash all the time, but as much as I eat it, I used to hate handling it. I hated dealing with the tough skin.

Here’s why this Spaghetti Squash boat recipe work?

There are so many different methods on how to handle squash.

Some of the best practices include: bake first, steamed in a pan in the oven, sliced into rings, cut lengthwise, or boil first.

All of those options will work, but I have a preferred method. I microwave the squash whole for about 5 minutes to soften it up. I find this to be the most effective way to handle almost any squash, especially spaghetti squash.

How do you cook squash boats and how do you make spaghetti squash with ground beef?

Here’s my trick: after I microwave the spaghetti squash, I then would cut the squash lengthwise. Remove the seeds. Base it with olive oil in the cavity and the edges, then bake it face down on 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Then remove the boat from the oven and fill it with the beef sauce and cheese. Then bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Sounds easy, right? See no hassle or stress! In the end, you are left with a delicious spaghetti squash to enjoy with your family. The squash is left moist and very much ready to be filled with your favorite toppings.

Now that we have gotten that out of the way, here’s what you’ll need: Spaghetti squash, onions, fresh parsley, fresh basil, tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic, salt and pepper to taste, cheddar and mozzarella cheese, and olive oil.

The squash is filled with fiber and is perfect for fall and winter. It’s a great way to have “spaghetti” without all the high carb guilt.

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