instant pot spaghetti squash

How To Make instant pot spaghetti squash

• Step 1
  Pour one cup of water into the Instant Pot liner. I use the 6 qt pot.
• Step 2
  Place the rack that came with the pot into the water, feet side down.
• Step 3
  Place the squash on the rack. Place it so that the lid can be placed on without obstruction.
• Step 4
  Plug in the pot to an electric outlet. Align the lid and pot arrows and turn the lid to lock it. Set the vent to closed.
• Step 5
  Press Pressure Cook. Press the time to 15 minutes. Let the pot come to pressure and then it will count down the 15 minutes. Mine has a beep when it is time to start and when cooking stops. It also has a "keep warm" that always comes on when cooking has finished. I turn it off after cooking and turn off my power and unplug the pot.
• Step 6
  Let the pressure drop naturally. This allows the squash to cook thru. When the pressure valve drops the lid can be removed.
• Step 7
  Remove the lid and insert a knife into the side of the squash. It should insert easily like testing a baked potato. If you meet resistance replace the lid and repeat steps 4, 5 and 6 but set the time for 5 minutes.
• Step 8
  Different size squash will take different cooking times. You just have to figure that out. My 15 minute time works for a small (2 serving) to medium (4 serving) squash.
• Step 9
  Remove the squash from the pot using tongs or heat proof glove or pot holder.
• Step 10
  Cut the squash in half stem end to blossom end.
• Step 11
  Scoop out seeds and "guts" . I use a serving spoon or ice cream scoop.
• Step 12
  Use a dinner fork to "rake" the cooked squash flesh and make spaghetti like strings.
• Step 13
  Serve with you favorite toppings or recipe. I like a simple ground black pepper, butter and the powdery kind of Parmesan Cheese tossed together with the hot squash. Enjoy.
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