Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

It’s fall so that means squash season. Which I absolutely love. What I don’t love is how long spaghetti squash takes to cook. But the Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash will become a weeknight meal. It’s that quick!

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Spaghetti squash is so versatile. I have made pizza crust, breadsticks and of course spaghetti. Here is my recipe for spaghetti squash with turkey marinara Spaghetti Squash Turkey Marinara – Meats-Beets-Bubbles (meatsbeetsandbubbles.com).

Spaghetti squash is perfect if you are trying to lose weight. It has 42 according to the website Healthline calories per cup and tons of nutrients.

When cooking the instant pot spaghetti squash leave it whole and don’t worry about piercing the outer flesh. When it’s done use potholders to lift the squash out of the instant pot. Be careful because it will be super-hot. Leave the spaghetti squash sit until it’s cool enough to handle. At this point start making your sauce or heat up jarred sauce.

When the squash is cool enough to handle cut the squash open from the horizontally starting from the stem. Scoop the seeds out and using 2 forks scrape out the flesh. Then use it as a spaghetti replacement or your favorite way.

Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

It's fall so that means squash season. Which I absolutely love. What I don't love is how long spaghetti squash takes to cook. But the Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash will become a weeknight meal. It's that quick!

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Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  

• 1 4.5 lb spaghetti squash
• 1 cup water

Instructions

 

• Add 1 cup of water to the liner of the Instant Pot. Add the trivet to the inner pot and set the spaghetti squash on the trivet.
• Put the lid on the Instant Pot and set the the sealing position.
• Set the Instant Pot for 25 minutes. Don't be surprised that it might take about 15 minutes for the pot to come to pressure.
• When you hear the beep and your 25 minutes is up release the pressure by turning the knob from sealing to vent. Be careful to not burn yourself with the steam. Use a long handled wooden spoon to turn the knob.
• Use pot holders to lift the spaghetti squash out of Instant Pot liner. Being careful to not burn yourself.
• Let your squash cool for a little bit so it's easier to handle. I cut the stem end off the spaghetti squash. Then cut the squash horizontally and scoop out the seeds.
• Use 2 forks to shred the squash strands so it resembles spaghetti.
• Use the spaghetti squash as a base for spaghetti replacement with a meat sauce. Make a pizza crust or some cheese breadsticks.

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Keyword Instant Pot, spaghetti squash, vegtarian