instant pot spaghetti squash

Name: Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 medium spaghetti squash, about 7 inches long or smaller; 1 cup(s) tap water, cold; 1 tablespoon(s) butter, room temperature; 1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 dash(es) white truffle oil; 1/8 teaspoon(s) pepper, ground

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Barbara Miller

Mountain City, TN

Updated on Nov 24, 2018

My first recipe using the 6 Quart Instant Pot. I have had the pot for almost 2 years and was so fearful of using it. My daughter kept sending me recipes on Facebook and I bought a Spaghetti Squash and made up my mind to cook it in the Instant Pot with her help. It was so easy. I've cooked Spaghetti Squash every way imaginable but the Instant Pot cooked it perfectly. This will be the only way I cook Spaghetti Squash from now on. I can't wait to try other foods and recipes.

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Spaghetti Squash on a plate with fork and spoon.

prep time 2 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot

yield 2-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 medium spaghetti squash, about 7 inches long or smaller
1 cup tap water, cold
1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 dash white truffle oil
1/8 teaspoon pepper, ground

How To Make instant pot spaghetti squash

Step 1

Place inner cooking pot into Instant Pot cooker. Add water to inner pot of Instant Pot. Place trivet into Inner pot in the water.

Step 2

Wash Spaghetti Squash and rinse. Place squash on the trivet on its side.
Step 3

Lock the lid on the pot. Set the pressure valve to closed.
Step 4

Press "Manual."
Step 5

Press "High."
Step 6

Reduce time to 15 minutes.
Step 7

Allow steam to escape naturally. or...You can slowly open valve after 5 minutes. I prefer the natural escape.
Step 8

Carefully remove the squash, it will be hot.
Step 9

Slice the squash open with a knife. Either end to end or thru the middle, which ever you prefer.
Step 10

Use a spoon or fork to remove seeds and attached pulp.
Step 11

Use a fork to scrape the flesh of the squash to make strands.
Step 12

Toss squash strands with butter, garlic, oil and pepper. Or you can add your favorite sauce. Serve warm.
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