Simple Baked Spaghetti Squash (Toaster Oven)

My dad made this when we were kids. It was the only way he could get us to eat squash. Add additional butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon to taste.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 223 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (2 pound) spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, divided
• ¼ cup brown sugar, divided
• ½ cup butter, cut into 10 equal pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until soft, about 1 hour.

Step 2

Preheat toaster oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Place spaghetti squash halves on a compact baking sheet. Place 5 pieces of butter into each half. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon over each half.

Step 4

Remove squash from oven and scrape insides with a fork into a loose pile of strands.

Step 5

Return to the oven and bake until flavors combine, about 10 minutes more. Let cool before serving, about 10 minutes.