Smoked Spaghetti Squash on the Traeger

If you think spaghetti squash is bland, you haven’t tried it smoked with BBQ seasoning and butter. This smoked spaghetti squash pasta is smoky, buttery, and tossed with marinara and parmesan for an easy, elevated twist on pasta night.

I can’t believe how flavorful this is! The smoker really adds something special to spaghetti squash… especially when you turn it into “pasta”…

Scroll to the bottom of the page for a printable recipe…

Extra tips

• Don’t rush the smoke time. Low and slow gives you the best texture.
• Season it well. Spaghetti squash needs a good amount of flavor!

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Ingredients

• 1 spaghetti squash
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp bbq rub
• 3 tbsp butter, sliced

For smoked spaghetti squash pasta

• 3 cups marinara sauce
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese

Unbelievably delicious, try making smoked Oreo’s for dessert!  

How to smoke spaghetti squash

The gist: Cut the squash, add oil, rub, and butter. Smoke it for 4 hours, shred, and top with marinara and parmesan. See the details…

1. Preheat Smoker

Preheat your Traeger smoker to 275°F.

2. Prep Squash

Cut spaghetti squash in half, remove seeds, and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle BBQ rub and add pats of butter.

3. Smoke Squash

Smoke for 4 hours, or until you can easily pull strands with a fork.

4. Shred Squash

Pull all the spaghetti-like strands out with a fork and discard the skin.

5. Serve

Top with warm marinara sauce and parmesan cheese.

De-licious!

Amp-up your BBQ… try smoked corn on the cob with pesto

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Pro tip: One of my go-to tricks for perfectly cooked food every time is using the right BBQ meat thermometers.

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Great food should feel like a little luxury at home. Let me know how your smoked squash turns out!

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