Comments on: How to Make Spaghetti Squash in an Instant Pot

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 13:40:21 +0000

In reply to Stephen.

Thanks Stephen – sounds like a delicious casserole. You can also cook spaghetti squash whole in the pressure cooker if it’s a small one, you you have trouble cutting it. https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/spaghetti-squash-with-roasted-balsamic-cherry-tomatoes/

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:56:55 +0000

I have made spaghetti squash this way for a few years now and it always turns out great. I use the “spaghetti” with various recipes, the latest being a squash and meatball casserole. It is a great alternative to both store bought “real” spaghetti and rice. But do be careful cutting the raw squash (as you have warned). It may help to soften the whole squash by par-cooking for five or six minutes in the microwave. But be careful not to overcook it.

By: Dwane Griffin

Dwane Griffin — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:17:14 +0000

In reply to Tim Shea. Tim, you can also use a French knife and a rubber mallet.

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 06:19:42 +0000

In reply to michele becher. I just tried this tonight and I found that 8 minutes was not long enough to be able to scrape all the meat out of squash.. I had to do it in halves as my 8 quart express cooker was not big enough for both halves.. I didnt put slits in the 1st half like I do when I cook in oven with oil, but I did the 2nd half and upped time to 10 minutes and it was still hard to pull apart with fork.. so in they both go for another 5 minutes, we will see how it turns out (currently waiting for it to finish)

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 22:02:45 +0000

In reply to Gardenwife. It would be interesting to know why. That's a possibility :)

By: Gardenwife

Gardenwife — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 21:22:59 +0000

In reply to Barbara Schieving. I wonder if the difference is the way they are grown. Some grow squash on a trellis and let them hang while others grow them flat on the ground.

By: Cam

Cam — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 23:39:56 +0000

In reply to Tim Shea. I take my knife and juat stab little holes around it where I want to cut it and then just microwave it for 5 minutes. Cuts SO much easier!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 16:40:15 +0000

In reply to Amee. Amee, I have cooked spaghetti squash in a crock pot. If you cut the squash in half, either direction, scoop out seeds, salt and pepper, put in crock pot with 1 cup water. Cook on high for 4 hours.

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 01:41:05 +0000

In reply to Barbara.

I’ve read they no longer recommend that type of quick release. http://www.hippressurecooking.com/now-release-pressure/

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 01:40:08 +0000

In reply to Barbara. of coourse, leaving the jiggler on while running water over the top