Cooking spaghetti squash in the microwave is a quick and easy way to prepare this versatile vegetable. The microwave softens the squash's tough outer skin, making it easier to cut and scrape out the spaghetti-like strands. Surprisingly, microwaving preserves the squash’s flavor and nutrients better than steaming or roasting, resulting in a tasty, healthy dish.

Microwaving spaghetti squash is also less messy and time-consuming than using the oven or stovetop. A Large Deep Anyday dish is perfect for this task. Its tall, sloped sides accommodate the halved squash, and the silicone-lined lid traps moisture, yielding tender spaghetti-like strands.

All of Anyday’s recipes are tested (and retested!) in many different microwave and home kitchens to make sure they work— and work well. Unless specified otherwise, all recipes should be cooked at full power.