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So you took a gamble on a spaghetti squash — it does have a pretty clever sales hook, after all. But now you’re staring at this canary-yellow gourd wondering how on earth it could ever be transformed into anything resembling pasta. You’re full of doubts and hopes and perhaps a dash of healthy skepticism. I get that.
Well, buckle up, because today we’re pulling some culinary alchemy and transforming squash into tender tangles of spaghetti. No spiralizers or any special gadgets required. Just an oven and a half hour of your time.
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