If you love to eat spaghetti squash, you’ll love how easy it is to make in your Instant Pot!
I love to eat spaghetti squash, but before I got my Instant Pot I dreaded cooking it! There are so many microwave methods out there, but they were all a bit too much work for me.
Then I experimented with my Instant Pot and realized that I could put the entire spaghetti squash in the Instant Pot (just make sure to get one that fits in your stainless steel pot) and cook. After that, all you need to do is allow it to cool, scrape out the seeds, and incorporate it into your dinner!
I love to use spaghetti squash in place of pasta for a healthy, low-calorie dinner. If you make this Instant Pot spaghetti squash, check out this recipe for spaghetti squash spaghetti!
What is an Instant Pot?
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An Instant Pot is a brand name of multi-use, programmable electric pressure cookers. The Instant Pot brand offers several different sizes and there are a number of other brands on the market as well with similar features.
I have the Instant Pot Duo 6qt, so all of my instructions are based on that one. All of the pressure cookers brands and models are pretty similar; they just name things a bit differently, so refer to your manual if I reference a button that you don’t have on yours – or leave a comment in the notes and I’ll try to help you out!
How to Make Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash
Start by placing a trivet in the bottom of the stainless steel pot (you can use the trivet that came with the Instant Pot). Add 1 cup of water to the pot.
Poke the spaghetti squash a few times with a sharp knife. Then put the spaghetti squash on top of the trivet, close the lid, and close the steam release valve. Press the “Pressure Cook” or “Manual” button until it’s on “Normal” and the “Pressure Level” button until it’s on “High”. Then press the +/- buttons until the times shows 00:20 for 20 minutes. The Instant Pot will say “On” while it is getting up to pressure and then will start counting down.
When it’s done allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes (basically just let it sit, the Instant Pot will start counting up, wait until it gets to 15). Then release the rest of the pressure by opening the steam release valve (make sure to stay clear of the steam). When the pressure is released and the float valve is down, open the Instant Pot lid. Allow the spaghetti squash to cool, then remove from the Instant Pot, cut in half, scrape out the seeds, and serve.
Looking for more Instant Pot recipes? Try this Instant Pot Greek Yogurt, my absolute favorite recipe that I make every week. For more quick Instant Pot dinners, try this Instant Pot Enchilada Rice or Instant Pot Mac and Cheese. If you try this Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash, leave a comment and review below and let me know how it worked out for you!
Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash
Ingredients
- 1 medium spaghetti squash (needs to fit in the Instant Pot)
- 1 cup water (1.5 cups for an 8qt)
Instructions
- Start by placing a trivet in the bottom of the stainless steel pot (you can use the trivet that came with the Instant Pot). Add 1 cup of water to the pot (1.5 cups for an 8qt pot).
- Poke the spaghetti squash a few times with a sharp knife, then put the spaghetti squash on top of the trivet, close the lid, and close the steam release valve. Press the “Pressure Cook” or “Manual” button until it’s on “Normal” and the “Pressure Level” button until it’s on “High”. Then press the +/- buttons until the times shows 00:20 for 20 minutes. The Instant Pot will say “On” while it is getting up to pressure and then will start counting down.
- When it’s done allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes (basically just let it sit, the Instant Pot will start counting up, wait until it gets to 15). Then release the rest of the pressure by opening the steam release valve (make sure to stay clear of the steam).
- When the pressure is released and the float valve is down, open the Instant Pot lid. Allow the spaghetti squash to cool, then remove from the Instant Pot, cut in half, scrape out the seeds, and serve.
