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Home / Recipe / Low Carb / Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash: Slacker Method!

Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash: Slacker Method!

July 25, 2020 By Adrienne Harvey 1 Comment

Simple Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash Recipe and Complete Instructions

Just the facts you need to quickly prepare ready-to-eat (or ready to put in meal prep containers) spaghetti squash in the Instant Pot! Each step is completely explained as well as possible. Enjoy this quick favorite for everyday or meal prep.

Simple Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash Recipe and Complete Instructions
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Spaghetti Squash in the Instant Pot!

VERY basic instructions for spaghetti squash preparation using the Instant Pot
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time7 mins
Course: prepared ingredient, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian, Low Carb, Paleo
Keyword: Instant Pot, spaghetti squash
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Instant pot steam rack

Ingredients

  • 2-3lb Spaghetti Squash
  • 1 cup Water

Instructions

  • Cut spaghetti squash in half. Then cut the two pieces in half again - so that you have quarters. The more evenly you do this, the more efficient the portioning will be later.
  • With a spoon, scoop out the seeds and slimy threads - though you don't have to be super perfect about this.
  • Place the steam tray in the Instant Pot.
  • Add 1 cup water
  • Add the four pieces of spaghetti squash, bottom ends down.
  • Put the lid on the Instant Pot, and set the top pressure release valve to "sealing"
  • In manual mode, set it to cook for 7 minutes.
  • When the Instant Pot is finished and beeping at you, switch it off. Then, making sure that everyone and everything is clearn, slide the top knob on the pressure release valve from "sealing" to "release".
  • After waiting until ALL the pressure is released, carefully remove the top of the instant pot. If the tops of the spaghetti squash pieces are medium-soft (or otherwise cooked to your liking), carefully remove them with tongs to cool for a few minutes.
  • Scoop out the threads of each quarter with a large spoon, then separate the strands. At this stage I like to scoop the threads of each quarter right into a meal prep dish, or plates if more people are eating right then.
  • Top with your favorite warmed spaghetti sauce, meat sauce, cheese, pesto, or?? You can also use the cooked spaghetti squash as an ingredient in baked dishes, or other preparations on another day.

Check out this fancy side-dish version (I call it “confetti spaghetti squash”). Pesto, olives, sundried tomatoes, red pepper flake, black pepper, black lava salt – just add your favorite grilled meat!

"Confetti" Spaghetti squash with pesto, sundried tomatoes, olive oil, black pepper, black lava salt, olives, red pepper flake

Filed Under: Low Carb, Prepared Ingredients, Recipe, Side Dishes, Vegetables Tagged With: alternative noodles, Instant Pot, Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash, low carb, meal prep, Paleo, spaghetti squash, spaghetti squash for meal prep, spaghetti squash recipes, very easy spaghetti squash

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  1. Adrienne says

    October 23, 2020 at 5:59 pm

    Want to make this without an Instant Pot? Here’s the super easy, don’t even cut the spaghetti squash method:
    preheat oven to 375. Use a 2-3lb spaghetti squash (smaller ones will take less time to cook), take a fork or knife and prick the squash all over. Place on a cookie sheet or other flat pan into the preheated oven. (I go super slacker here and line the pan with a piece of baking parchment for easy clean up). Check on the squash after 40 mins and flip, cook for another 20-40 mins. Let cool slightly or use an oven mitt to handle the hot squash. Cut in half, scoop out the seeds, then scoop out the delicious, ready to eat spaghetti squash!

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