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Home » Instant Pot Recipes » How To Make Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

How To Make Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

Published: Apr 11, 2018 · Modified: May 8, 2021 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

Did you know you can cook Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash whole without cutting it first?

Instant Pot electric pressure cookers are amazing for cooking many things. I love to cook a whole squash in my Instant Pot. My Instant Pot recipes list is growing!

Step by step instructions on how to make Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

One of my favorite vegetables is spaghetti squash.

I love cooking a whole spaghetti squash in my 6-quart Instant Pot and eating it instead of pasta. I've been eating low carb for a number of years now.

Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash Whole

Even if you aren't eating low carb or following the keto diet spaghetti squash is a delicious vegetable.

Spaghetti squash can be eaten on its own as a side vegetable, it can replace pasta if you are avoiding carbs or gluten or can be used as the main ingredient in many delicious recipes.

Instant Pot Butternut Squash is another favorite Instant Pot Squash recipe I love to make.

How To Eat Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

Once you have cooked whole spaghetti squash in the Instant Pot you might need some ideas on how to eat it.

I love to eat Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash with meat sauce or with my homemade Alfredo sauce.

It's one of my favorite ways to eat Instant Pot spaghetti squash.

Once I make this instant pot recipe for whole spaghetti squash I usually eat it for dinner that night with meat sauce and a little mozzarella cheese or Parmesan cheese melted over it.

Then I store the leftover instant pot spaghetti squash in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eat it during the week for lunch or dinner.

Sometimes I will make instant pot spaghetti squash and meatballs. Or I will make instant pot spaghetti squash chicken Alfredo.

Sometime this week I will be eating Instant Pot spaghetti squash with a homemade creamy basil alfredo sauce.

My mouth is drooling just thinking about it.

Orangetti Spaghetti Squash?

Have you seen an Orangetti Squash in the grocery stores yet? I picked one up in Publix the other day right next to the regular spaghetti squash in the produce section.

It has an awesome bright orange color and tastes just like the paler yellow spaghetti squash you see in the photo above. I really couldn't tell a difference in the flavor of the pale yellow spaghetti squash compared to the Orangetti squash.

If you have tried the two different spaghetti squash varieties I'd love to hear if you could tell a difference in the flavor.

Instant Pot Orangetti Spaghetti Squash

 

How To Make Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lb spaghetti squash
  • 1 cup water

Directions

  1. Rinse and scrub the outside of a fresh spaghetti squash.
  2. Place the rack into the bottom of a 6-quart Instant Pot.
  3. Place the spaghetti squash into the Instant Pot.
  4. Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of the Instant Pot.
  5. Place the Instant Pot lid on and twist until the lid is locked into position. Make sure the steam release handle is in the sealing position.
  6. Press the manual button and set the time for 11 minutes.
  7. Once the spaghetti squash has finished pressure cooking allow the Instant Pot to naturally release the steam for 15 minutes.
  8. Carefully open the Instant Pot lid and lift it off at an angle away from your face.
  9. Poke the spaghetti squash with a fork. If the squash is cooked completely the fork will easily sink into the spaghetti squash. If you have to force the fork through the skin of the spaghetti squash it has not cooked completely.
  10. Add more water to bring the water level back up to one cup if needed. Replace the lid and pressure cook the spaghetti squash for an additional 5 minutes following step 5. Follow step 9 again. The spaghetti squash should be completely cooked by now.
  11. Carefully remove the spaghetti squash from the Instant Pot using a large set of tongs and put the hot spaghetti squash into a bowl to cool.
  12. Once cool enough to handle cut in half, remove the seeds and fibers from the center. Use a fork to remove the cooked spaghetti squash from the skin.
  13. Serve the Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash any way you like. Or serve it with a meat sauce and Parmesan cheese as I have.
  14. Makes 3 to 4 cups of cooked spaghetti squash.

How to serve Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

Helpful tools for this recipe

  • 6-quart Instant Pot (now only $99 with free shipping)
  • kitchen tongs
  • silicone mini oven mitts (perfect for lifting the hot Instant Pot insert out after cooking)

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Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Did you know you can cook Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash whole without cutting it first? Instant Pot electric pressure cookers are amazing for cooking many things. I love to cook a whole squash in my Instant Pot.
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Prep Time 2 mins
Cook Time 11 mins
Total Time 13 mins
Course Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 25 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 2 to 3 lb Spaghetti Squash
  • 1 cup water
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Instructions 

  • Rinse and scrub the outside of a fresh spaghetti squash.
  • Place the rack into the bottom of a 6-quart Instant Pot. Place the spaghetti squash into the Instant Pot.
  • Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of the Instant Pot.
  • Place the Instant Pot lid on and twist until the lid is in the locked position. Make sure the steam release handle is in the sealing position.
  • Press the manual button and set the time for 11 minutes.
  • Once the spaghetti squash has finished pressure cooking allow the Instant Pot to naturally release the steam for 15 minutes.
  • Carefully open the Instant Pot lid and lift it off at an angle away from your face.
  • Poke the spaghetti squash with a fork. If the squash is cooked completely the fork will easily sink into the spaghetti squash. If you have to force the fork through the skin of the spaghetti squash it has not cooked completely.
  • Add more water to bring the water level back up to one cup if needed. Replace the lid and pressure cook the spaghetti squash for an additional 5 minutes following step 5. Follow step 9 again. The spaghetti squash should be completely cooked by now.
  • Carefully remove the spaghetti squash from the Instant Pot using a large set of tongs and put the hot spaghetti squash into a bowl to cool.
  • Once cool enough to handle cut in half, remove the seeds and fibers from the center. Use a fork to remove the cooked spaghetti squash from the skin.
  • Serve the Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash any way you like. Or serve it with a meat sauce and Parmesan cheese as I have.

Nutrition

Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Jenny

    April 16, 2018 at 7:54 am

    I love spaghetti squash! Delicious! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday. Hope to see you at the party next week!

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