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
Thank you for this helpful recipe! I love spaghetti squash but always find it kind of tedious to cook in the stove and risky to cook in the microwave. I just mixed it up with some jarred alfredo sauce, peas, and chicken breast topped with mozzarella and bread crumbs! Can’t wait!
Never saw a spaghetti squash before, a friend gave it to me. So I cut it to see the texture and see how I can cook it. Can I still put the cut squash in the slow cooker? Thank you!!
Yes Helene, but if it is already cut, make sure to scoop out the seeds first.
I’m just cooking one in a small crock pot does the time change at all? Or if you don’t know is there a way for me to know it’s done?
I would do the shorter time range Krisitn. Once the squash is easy to cut through, it is done.
Could an instant read thermometer or a probe type be inserted through a hole (like a nail hole or ice pick ) to tell when done? Can’t wait to try this crockie pot cooking of de squash.
so no adding water to the crock pot at all just the squashes??
Yep!