Spaghetti w/ Spaghetti Squash - Instant Pot

I've traded out noodles for spaghetti squash before, and the boys liked it.  Not as much, but they still ate it.  I've done it 2 or 3 times, but OMG, cutting that thing before putting it into the oven nearly severed my fingers  -  twice, so I stopped making it. 


Guess what people.... I read a recipe where you didn't have to cut it first!  Insert:  Instant Pot!  Woohoo!!




  • spaghetti sauce
  • spaghetti squash
  • ground meat (optional)
  • tomatoes (optional - I used because of the extra liquid)
  • cheese (for topping)
  1. Saute the meat
  2. stab the squash with a pairing knife, roughly 12x 1/2" each
  3. add sauce, tomatoes and the whole squash, right on top
  4. high pressure 15 minutes, or until the skin of squash easily gives when pressed with a spoon  (Original recipe states 15 minutes, mine came out SUPER soft, and next time I think I'll lower it to 12)
  5. take out squash, cool for 10 minutes, and cut open
  6. remove the seeds, and scrape the squash out
  7. dry squash with paper towels, and serve
  8. add cheese to top (don't forget this, if you have a picky kid)

This was a winner.   A8 devoured it, A4 tolerated it, but a bribery of jello got him to eat it all.  Usually dessert doesn't get him to eat his dinner - he cannot be bribed if he doesn't like or want to eat.





Recipe a version from here


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