Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

Meet Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash. All of the wonderfulness of spaghetti squash but a fraction of the cooking time 💛.  A beautiful yellow squash turned into spaghetti, does it get any better? Le me show you how easy + yummy this …

6 Minute Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

Nope, I didn’t say one hour. You heard me correctly. Set your Instant Pot to 6 minutes and there you have it. Get your favorite sauce ready!

Let’s Talk About Spaghetti Squash

• One cup contains 42 calories, 10g carbs, 2g fiber, 1g protein.
• Packed with antioxidants: Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B12, Niacin, Potassium.
• Spaghetti squash is a less starchy vegetable than its winter squash cousins butternut, acorn, and pumpkin.
• Perfect pasta replacement for diabetics or weight loss.
• Keto approved? Yes ✔
• Paleo approved? Yes ✔
• Whole 30 approved? Yes ✔
• Vegan? Yes ✔
• Gluten Free? Yes ✔

Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash Instructions:

• Step 1:

  • Thoroughly wash the outside of your spaghetti squash

• Step 2:

  • Pierce the outside of the spaghetti squash a few times with a fork

• Step 3:

  • Place the whole spaghetti squash in the microwave for 90 seconds (optional, however, this softens the skin and makes cutting in half A LOT easier)

• Step 4:

  • Cut off the stem and the butt (top and bottom off)

• Step 5:

  • Now you have created a flat surface to stand the squash up on. Using a large knife cut the squash in half long ways (from top to bottom) yielding 2 long halves.

• Step 6:

  • Scoop out the stringy flesh and seeds from the center, discard

• Step 7:

  • Spray or drizzle olive oil on the inside of the spaghetti squash and then sprinkle with salt

• Step 8:

  • Add 2 cups of water to the bottom of your Instant Pot. Place the steaming rack trivet with handles in your Instant Pot (should have come with your pot. If not, use a regular trivet but the handles are helpful). With cut ends up, put spaghetti squash in your Instant Pot. Be sure it sits below the MAX line. 
  • Place cover on and lock, turn the vent knob to SEAL, press MANUAL, press up or down arrows to 6 minutes.

• Step 9:

  • When timer goes off, quick release the steam manually according to manufacturer’s instructions.

• Step 10:

  • Once cool enough, carefully remove spaghetti squash from your Instant Pot using the trivet handles. Pull spaghetti strands away from the skin using a fork, like you are shredding it into spaghetti strands, it shreds quite easily.

• Step 11:

  • Top with your favorite sauce, toppings, or sprinkle with parmesan cheese. 

Need a Sauce Recipe for Your Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash?

Try one of my favorites:

4-ingredient Spicy Marinara Sauce

Meatless Marinara Sauce

Three Ingredient Tomato Sauce

Creamy Vegan Chickpea Tomato Sauce

Creamy Spinach Avocado Sauce

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**Recipe originally posted September 2019, edited/updated March 2024**