Spaghetti Squash Noodle Recipe (2024)

Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash is such a wonderful and versatile vegetable. Spaghetti squash requires its own preparation to keep its signature strands of noodle-like squash intact. So let's learn how to cook it in four ways: in the electric pressure cooker, in the oven, Air fryer and in the microwave. Here are all of our best tips for how to cut and cook perfect!

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So coming back to our recipe. If you have spaghetti squash and you were thinking about cooking in your Electric pressure cooker / Instant Pot / Mealthy Multi Pot. Great! This post covers the different ways one could approach cooking spaghetti squash noodle. Keep an open mind and you can turn these bland vegetable strands into amazing flavorful dishes! All that just by cooking it and adding so many flavors and texture. The possibilities are ENDLESS.

What is Spaghetti Squash?

Spaghetti squash is a vegetable from the squash family. When cooked the meat of the fruit turns into angel hair-like strands hence the name spaghetti squash noodle. Spaghetti Squash comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors, including ivory, yellow and orange, with yellowish and orange having the highest amount of carotene. Its center contains many large seeds and when raw, the flesh is solid and similar to other raw squash. When cooked, the meat of the fruit falls away from the flesh in ribbons or strands that look like spaghetti/ noodles. Spaghetti Squash can be stored at room temperature for about a month. After cutting, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 2 days. This type of squash also freezes well.

It is a low carb replacement

When giving up carbs, things like Rice, Pasta, and Noodles can be one of the most difficult parts. There are many great dishes that call for rice, noodles, and pasta and you might be wondering how you would make them without being able to use them. That is where low carb spaghetti squash comes in.

How to Cook in a Microwave

Theovenandmicrowaveare two tried-and-true cooking options for spaghetti squash, but last fall I discovered I could cook it in my electric pressure cooker, seriously ! and I will never cook a spaghetti squash the same way again.

• Use one medium-size Spaghetti Squash. Use a sharp knife to pierce the squash (all the way to center) in a few places to allow steam out when cooking.
• Microwave for 5 minutes on high 100% setting; rotate 180 degrees and microwave for another 5 minutes until squash shell is soft to the touch. Carefully remove from microwave and let rest for 5 minutes to allow squash to finish cooking inside.
• Using a sharp knife, cut each end off of the squash. Next cut the squash in half lengthwise. Allow the squash to cool for a couple of minutes. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds. Discard the seeds.
• Instant Pot simplifies the process of making Spaghetti Squash Noodle. Check out the options in the recipe card

Spaghetti squash noodles work well together in

• Burrito bowl
• Spaghetti Aglio-E-Olio in butter and roasted garlic.
• Pour our homemade Marinara Sauce over it you will be surprised how filling it is!
• You can makePad Thai as a quick lunch
• Quick Spaghetti Stir Fry
• Add some umami flavors as a delicious, healthy meal for the whole family!

Keto, Low Carb, and Weight Watchers Approved

Another great thing about using spaghetti squash in your dinner recipes is that it is approved on most diets. If you are eating a low carb or keto diet, these low carb spaghetti squash noodles are 5.5 net carbs per cup. If you are on Weight Watchers, spaghetti squash is on the 0 point list.

Let me know in the comments how you will be serving your spaghetti squash. Have a happy and healthy Summer!

Recipe

Spaghetti Squash Noodle (Pressure Cooker + Oven + Microwave oven)

Yield: 6 cups

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Total Time: 12 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Medium size Spaghetti squash( 2lb or 3lb)
• 1 cup water
• Sharp knife
• Cutting board
• Electric pressure cooker

Instructions

1. How to Cook Spaghetti Squash in Instant Pot
2. Start by cutting the squash in half lengthwise. Please be careful, when you cut open your squash. It has a very tough skin.
3. Scoop the seeds and stringy pulp out of the center.
4. Pour a cup of water in the Instant Pot.
5. Place the trivet on top.
6. Then placethe spaghetti squash in the instant pot cut side up or down it doesn't matter.
7. Pressure cook for 7 Minutes .
8. Release the pressure immediately QR .
9. Open the lid and carefully remove the trivet out of the pressure cooker.
10. hold the spaghetti squash with a oven mittens and use a fork to scrape the inside to create squash strands.
11. Store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 4-6 days.

Air fryer method

Cut ends of the squash then cut down the middle, lengthwise.

Scoop out and discard the seeds. Drizzle oil over the spaghetti squash and the season with salt and pepper.

Place the 2 halves in the air fryer and cook at 370 degrees F for 12 minutes. Check the squash and continue cooking another 4-6 minutes depending on the size of the squash.

Remove from air fryer basket and using a fork, scrape the inside of the squash to form strands

Notes

Storage

Store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 4-6 days.

Notes

2 lbs spaghetti squash yielded roughly 6 cups of cooked squash; 3 lbs generated roughly 8 cups

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