Have you ever heard of a Spaghetti Melon  or Spaghetti Squash?

I hadn't until recently. But I'm happy to have discovered them at my local fruit and vegie shop. 

They are easy to prepare. You can just put it whole into a big pot and boil it for about 30 minutes. 

Or I prefer to roast it in the oven. 
First I cut it into quarters and scoop out the seeds. Give it a quick spray of olive oil, a sprinkle of salt and pepper . Pop it into the oven to cook at about 200 degreesC


30 - 40 minutes later..


Simple scoop the pulp out. It looks surprisingly like spaghetti and has a very similar unobtrusive flavour.


We love it with a Bolognese sauce, or tossed with basil pesto and feta cheese. 


Keep an eye out for one, they're worth a try.


I figure a post about Spaghetti Melons is pretty random so I'm linking up with Really Random Thursday.