Finally pumpkin again: time to experiment! If you look outside the box, you will see that there are many more types of pumpkin and great recipes out there.
Of course you know Hokkaido pumpkin and most of you have probably already worked with butternut pumpkin in the kitchen. But spaghetti squash?
No problem if you've never heard of it. After all, there are more than 800 different types of pumpkin. We introduce you to the new shooting star in pumpkin heaven: the spaghetti pumpkin!
What you should know about spaghetti squash
The spaghetti squash is on his oval-round, elongated shape and on his rich yellow shell to recognize, which sometimes reminds of honeydew melon. Really big pumpkins can do it up to 2 kilograms Weight.
The spaghetti pumpkin originally comes from Asia. A seed dealer from Japan discovered it in China and started growing it in 1930. In the 1970s, the pumpkin made its way to the USA and today we find it more and more often in the vegetable department of the supermarket. It is not yet available everywhere in Germany, but if you discover it, you should definitely give it a chance. Because the pumpkin tastes really good – and is extremely versatile.
Spaghetti Pumpkin: Our Favorite Recipe
The spaghetti pumpkin owes its name to a little surprise that reveals itself as soon as the pumpkin has been baked or cooked: Its pulp is frayed into "spaghetti". And that without actually having to do anything for it. You can conjure up one of our favorite dishes for autumn in no time at all. Incidentally, the gorgonzola pumpkin has a similar pulp.
Spaghetti Pumpkin Recipe:
- Divide the pumpkin, remove the seeds and then place the two pumpkin halves on a baking sheet with the cut surface facing up. A microwave (about seven minutes on the highest setting) also works, but we prefer the oven.
- If you like, brush the pumpkin with olive oil and place half a clove of garlic and a sprig of rosemary or thyme in each of the pumpkin halves.
- Bake at 180 ° C for about 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the thickness of the pumpkin, take out of the oven and then be amazed: if you scratch the flesh a few times with a spoon, you will feel that it comes off easily and becomes perfectly small Shapes spaghetti.
- Now all you need to do is season the spaghetti squash with salt and pepper and grate fresh parmesan cheese over it. A mix of grains or a couple of fresh pears add the right pep.
The perfect "pasta dish" is ready – you can even eat it straight from the pumpkin.
Creative spaghetti squash recipes for you
As soon as you have had enough of this miracle and eaten, you will soon be hungry for delicious spaghetti squash recipes in which you can take advantage of the special properties of this pumpkin. We can help! In addition, we explain what you have to prepare with pumpkin and the recipe for pumpkin in the oven.
Stuffed spaghetti squash
David, for example, has published a great idea on his blog "Schlaraffenwelt": "First of all: It's a bit of a shame to turn the pumpkin, which is actually so healthy, into such a calorie bomb.
In addition to the spaghetti squash, you need bacon, pine nuts, Parmesan, crème fraîche, spring onions and a few spices. The whole recipe is available at "Schlaraffenwelt". There is also a vegan spaghetti pumpkin Bolognese: no pasta – and no meat!
Spaghetti squash with avocado
You don't have to look too long for even more delicious spaghetti squash recipes. We discovered a delicious idea for spaghetti squash with avocado on Kochhelden-TV. Baked with egg, the result is a low-carb dinner that couldn't be more delicious: Avocado spaghetti squash with a baked egg
Casseroles & more: Cook and bake with spaghetti squash
Another great recipe idea: Spaghetti pumpkin casserole with parmesan crust. We discovered this delicious recipe on Petra's blog "Hol (l) a die Kochfee". She prepares the casserole as a side dish to the lemon chicken, but the spaghetti squash also cuts a fine figure as a hearty main course.
In general, the spaghetti pumpkin recipes are teeming with delicious casseroles – perfect soul food for the dark season.
Andrea from "Love Vegan Food" prepares a spaghetti pumpkin casserole with a vegan cheese topping and in "Fräuleins wunderbaren Welt" there is a spaghetti pumpkin tomato casserole.
Spaghetti Pumpkin with Pulled Beef
If you don't want to do without meat, you are sure to be happy about the delicious recipe that Sonja published on her blog "Amor & Kartoffelsack". There is a spaghetti squash from the oven with pulled beef.
Spaghetti squash à la Carbonara
At “Cooking with Hearts” there is also a spaghetti pumpkin à la Carbonara for those who like to experiment. There is something for every taste in spaghetti pumpkin recipes.
Wonderfully easy to prepare and always surprisingly new and delicious – spaghetti pumpkins are now definitely on our autumn menu!