One-Pot Spaghetti Squash and Meat Sauce

More spaghetti squash recipes I love to make are Baked Spaghetti Squash and Cheese, Turkey Taco Spaghetti Squash Boats and Spaghetti Squash with Bacon and Parmesan.

To be completely honest, my kids don’t care for spaghetti squash. That’s why I boil some pasta on the side for them to serve with the meat sauce – everyone’s happy! I’ve been getting tons of requests for more Instant Pot (affiliate link) recipes so my goal is to share one new pressure cooker recipe per week. If you don’t have a pressure cooker, this can also be made in the slow cooker 6 to 8 hours on low. And since so many are asking, although I have and love my Instant Pot, I still love my slow cooker! I have the 6 Quart Hamilton Beach Set ‘n Forget Programmable Slow Cooker (affil link). I love it because you can adjust the time you want it to cook. It also automatically turns to warm when it’s done. It also has a probe for meat that automatically shuts off when done. I hated my old crock pot, it burnt everything and my food had a weird taste. This slow cooker is so great, I actually own several!

How to cook a spaghetti squash whole without cutting:

I was experimenting a few weeks ago to see if I can make the spaghetti squash in the Instant pot without having to cut it and it came out perfect. Here’s what I did:

First I poked some holes all over with a sharp pairing knife about 15 times. Then I set it on top of my sauce without letting it mix too much. After it cooked, I carefully removed it from the pot, let it cool and cut it open. Remove the seeds then use a fork to remove the spaghetti like strands from the shell. Discard the shell and place the spaghetti squash in a colander to drain as there will be a lot of liquid. You can also squeeze it with a cheesecloth to remove excess water. Serve hot with your sauce on top.

I always save my cheese rinds when I buy Parmesan or Romano cheese, and keep them in my freezer for soups and sauce. They are flavor bombs, I highly recommend but omit for dairy-free, paleo or Whole30! Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.

More Spaghetti Squash Recipes:

Beef and Mushroom Ragu with Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti Squash Pesto with Tomatoes  Spaghetti Squash Enchilada Bowls Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Bowls

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