Have you ever ever cooked a spaghetti squash? It’s a distinctive yellow onerous 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” kind dish!
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I sauté mushrooms and Kalamata olives in marinara sauce ( I exploit natural fat-free marinara sauce from Entire Meals) till the mushrooms are comfortable 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. Due to this fact, to make it straightforward, I wash the surface will and use a big Japanese kind knife to chop mine in half down the center versus slicing it lengthwise into two boat boats which I discover harder to chop.
The benefit of slicing 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 Instantaneous Pot, I scoop out the seeds |
As soon as you chop your squash and scoop out the seeds, you’re able to cook dinner it within the Instantaneous Pot. An Instantaneous Pot is a stress cooker. ( If you do not have an IP, you need to use a steamer )
There isn’t any simpler manner of cooking spaghetti squash than within the Instantaneous 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 surface of the squash, the riper and maybe tastier the squash.
Writer 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, lower in half and stem chopped off.
Instructions:
Wash your squash effectively, lower 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 Instantaneous Pot. Set stress cooker for 7 minutes (longer you probably have a big squash). When achieved, launch steam manually instantly in line with your producers instructions. Rigorously 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 at present winter squash season. Winter squashes reminiscent of butternut, acorn, and spaghetti squash are literally harvested within the early fall (reminiscent of now) however may be saved and used into the winter.
Spaghetti squash and butternut squash must be saved in a cool, however not too chilly, (55-60 levels) darkish place reminiscent of 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 solely plant-based oil-free vegan.
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