Have you ever ever cooked a spaghetti squash? It’s a distinctive yellow exhausting shelled squash that cooks up in strands that resembles spaghetti!
Though it has a bland style, this fun-to-eat squash pairs effectively with all types of sauces or sautéed greens for a scrumptious low calorie, but nutrient dense “spaghetti” sort dish!
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I sauté mushrooms and Kalamata olives in marinara sauce ( I take advantage of natural fat-free marinara sauce from Entire Meals) till the mushrooms are delicate after which I combine it with my cooked strands of spaghetti squash. Or if I’m in a rush, I would merely combine the cooked squash with a little bit marinara sauce, Kalamata olives, and chopped cilantro or parsley. |
How I prep the squash
Like most winter squashes, spaghetti squash has a tough outdoors shell which can be a little bit difficult to chop. Subsequently, to make it simple, I wash the skin will and use a big Japanese sort knife to chop mine in half down the center versus chopping it lengthwise into two boat boats which I discover harder to chop.
The benefit of chopping it lengthwise into boats is that you simply create a serving dish and might serve it proper out of the shell which may be fairly if serving firm.
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| Earlier than cooking within the On the spot Pot, I scoop out the seeds |
As soon as you narrow your squash and scoop out the seeds, you’re able to cook dinner it within the On the spot Pot. An On the spot Pot is a stress cooker. ( If you do not have an IP, you need to use a steamer )
There isn’t a simpler means of cooking spaghetti squash than within the On the spot Pot.
Attempt to get a medium sized squash that can match into your 6 or 8 quart IP on the trivet or steamer basket. The yellower the skin of the squash, the riper and maybe tastier the squash.
Creator of the Weblog: Judee Algazi
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook dinner Time: 7 minutes after the IP heats up
Serves: 2
Components:
1 yellow medium spaghetti squash, minimize in half and stem chopped off.
Instructions:
Wash your squash effectively, minimize in half, scoop out the seeds, chop off the stem, and place the 2 halves on the trivet (that got here with the IP) or a steamer basket. Add 1.5 cups of water to your On the spot Pot. Set stress cooker for 7 minutes (longer when you’ve got a big squash). When completed, launch steam manually instantly based on your producers instructions. Fastidiously take away the 2 halves to a plate, permit to chill considerably after which utilizing a fork, pull out the strands of squash.
*don’t overcook by permitting it to take a seat within the steam after the 7 minutes! You’ll free the strands and simply have squash!
MY NOTES:
It is presently winter squash season. Winter squashes resembling butternut, acorn, and spaghetti squash are literally harvested within the early fall (resembling now) however may be saved and used into the winter.
Spaghetti squash and butternut squash ought to be saved in a cool, however not too chilly, (55-60 levels) darkish place resembling a pantry or cupboard as much as 2-3 months. Acorn squash about 1-2 months.
All recipes on my weblog are gluten-free. All recipes on my weblog are vegetarian and as of 2021 completely plant-based oil-free vegan.
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