Nutritional Information: 350 calories and 25 grams of protein per serving.
For larger squashes or batch cooking in the air fryer, use an entire jar of Rao's pasta sauce and a pound of ground beef! Yes, you can cut and cook one half at a time for a larger squash.
It's very important to understand that size definitely matters when cooking spaghetti squash in an air fryer. If the squash is too big, both halves won't fit at the same time!
Ensure that your squash is about 2 pounds or less - this may mean you have to weigh it at the store, and not rely on a grocery delivery service (like I did at first).
You may want to measure your air fryer basket to figure out the correct length of the squash, but most air fryer baskets will fit both halves of a smaller squash.
If you're cooking for at least 4 people, opt for a larger spaghetti squash and cook each half separately.
Look for a squash that is yellow in color, as this typically means it's more ripe - and easier to cut. If you have difficulty cutting it, poke a few holes in the squash and microwave for 3 minutes to soften.
When I typically cook spaghetti squash, I cut it crosswise (it's usually much more al dente and produces longer noodles). I quickly found out that both halves of my squash would not fit into the air fryer this way, so I ended up buying another squash and cutting it lengthwise.
I was shocked at how al dente the "noodles" were with this air frying technique! If you like your squash with a little less bite to it, I recommend cooking at 25-30 minutes - but check on it a 20 minutes.