Crockpot Spaghetti Squash
How to cook Spaghetti Squash in the slow cooker.
Spaghetti squash is such a cool vegetable! If you are not familiar with this particular type of squash, once roasted, the meat of the squash is transformed into pasta-like strands. So basically, you can then use it as you would pasta, BUT…. at only 40 calories a cup, it beats out your traditional 200 calorie per cup pasta.
One of my favorite ways to cook a spaghetti squash is in the crockpot. I can throw it in there in the morning, and have that yummy vegetable pasta ready to rock by dinner time.
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Once roasted, I have been know to make spaghetti squash and meatballs, toss with Alfredo sauce, saute with garlic, and my favorite, spaghetti squash au gratin (recipe coming soon). So let’s get our spaghetti squash crockin’!
NOTE: This recipe is for 2 small or 1 large spaghetti squash. If you are only cooking 1 or using a smaller crockpot, times may vary.Â
Crockpot Spaghetti Squash
- 1 large spaghetti squash or 2 small will usually fit in a 6 qt. crockpot.
- Wash your spaghetti squash thoroughly with soap and water.
- Pierce 4-5 times with a sharp knife.
- Place in crockpot and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or on LOW for 5.
- Be careful when removing your squash from the crockpot, because it will be very soft and flimsy.
- Cut squash down the center and remove seeded center. Then, using a fork, scrap out all of your yummy spaghetti squash!
- Our favorite was to eat it is with spaghetti sauce and meatballs!
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How to Cook Spaghetti Squash in the Crockpot
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Ingredients
- 1 large spaghetti squash or 2 small will usually fit in a 6 qt. crockpot
Instructions
- Wash your spaghetti squash thoroughly with soap and water.
- Pierce 4-5 times with a sharp knife.
- Place in crockpot and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or on LOW for 5 hours.
- Be careful when removing your squash from the crockpot, because it will be very soft and flimsy.
- Cut squash down the center and remove seeded center. Then, using a fork, scrap out all of your yummy spaghetti squash!
Nutrition
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Post updated September 2020
People need to know that spaghetti squash needs to have some holes poked in it to allow steam to escape, especially in the oven or microwave, not sure about crockpot but I would still prob do that, to prevent and exploding squash:)
Most recipes don’t seem tell people that:) Happy Cooking.
I’m not concerned with calories, rather the carb count. That is where I find spaghetti squash to come in handy.
Excited for the easier cutting! Making this tomorrow with pesto sauce topped with garlic shrimp!
Sounds like a yummy idea!
Make sure to follow directions of piercing squash with a knife. Tried it for first time today. LOVE using my crock pot and this is one more reason why. No mushy squash but I was careful to follow instructions and cook on low heat for several hours.
Do you pierce it on both lower and upper sides of squash? (The part submerged in the water and the part above?)
I just pierce it on the top.
your recipe did not mention water in the crock pot….should I put some water in the pot? I have very little cooking experience so I need specifics!
Nope, you don’t have to add any water Nadine 🙂