PRESSURE COOKER SPAGHETTI SQUASH! LOW CARB/KETO PASTA ALTERNATIVE!

Today we are getting back to basics! Cooking spaghetti squash in the pressure cooker or “Instant-Pot” is a great way to get the job done quick and easy. Especially if you are a multi tasker in the kitchen. Doing the squash in your P/C can help you get it cooked in a quicker time than doing it in the oven or even the microwave and you get the benefit of complete nutrition since you are steaming the squash. This just adds another option to your cooking knowledge base that you can use for making sure you stay on track! #ketofriendly #keto #lowcarb #pressurecooker

We have shared how to cook spaghetti squash in the oven and in the microwave in past videos. You can see those procedures here: http://bit.ly/2ztm9i3

Today I am using my GoWise 10 quart pressure cooker to cook up this four pound spaghetti squash. I have cut it in half, removed the seeds and pulp from the center and placed it in a cooking tray over a rack in my cooker. I have added 1 cup of water to the bottom of the vessel and after I placed the lid on the cooker, I set it to the “vegetable” setting on high and adjusted the default cooking time to 10 minutes. This came up to pressure, cooked and then I allowed it to natural release for 20 minutes and then released any additional pressure with the quick release method.

I recommend that you consult the owner's manual for your particular make and model of electric pressure cooker to learn more for your machine. Please follow those instructions if they are different from mine.

Having spaghetti squash already cooked and on hand in your fridge is a great way to avoid the pitfalls and temptation of pasta, rice or potatoes. Cooked spaghetti squash can be used as a pasta alternative. You can eat it with both meaty marinara or cheesy alfredo sauces as long as you make those lower carb and/or keto friendly you will definitely not feel deprived while your family is eating the pasta with their spaghetti dinner.

Spaghetti squash has a net carb count of 5.5 grams per one cup serving which is a generous amount of squash to put on your plate as a base for anything else that you may wish to serve on top. Think Rick's “Irish” spaghetti sauce, made with a few substitutions to lower the carb count. This is as easy as choosing a different pasta sauce. How about a cheesy, low carb alfredo that is packed with parmesan and mozzarella cheeses but no flour! You can even do a low carb version of stroganoff, with chicken, steak or ground beef. Pour that over some spaghetti squash for a satisfying option instead of pasta!

So I know I will get questions from those who have never tried spaghetti squash before. No it does not taste like pasta. Yes, it tastes like squash. We are looking for alternatives here, not clones. If you already know you don't like squash, then this is probably not something you will like at all.

A couple of tips: Spaghetti squash is very high in moisture. I suggest that after you cook it and then remove from the shell, you allow it to sit in a colander and drain for a while. Cooking this in advance of eating is very helpful. Of course you can eat it right away, but it will be very watery and you will end up with a diluted amount of sauce in the bottom of your dish. Just be forewarned. If you are going to be storing the squash, do so in the fridge. Be sure it is well drained and even squeeze out some of the liquid a little before storing in an airtight container or zip top bag for up to a week. You can cook more than one at a time if you like and have the squash at the ready for when you want to eat!

Options like this are a great way to open your mind and palate up to different tastes and textures. Zoodles or zucchini noodles are another great option but again, they are very water laden and can be very liquidy. I like to saute those in a hot pan to render out some of that moisture.

We also love to eat the spaghetti squash in the shell and topped with either meat sauce or a delicious pumpkin pasta sauce then baked with cheese on top.
You can see that here: http://bit.ly/2RbOKzc

Another quick and easy option if you are eating low carb or not. Eating more veggies is always a great way to start on the path to better health!

I hope you give this method of cooking spaghetti squash a try sometime soon and I hope you love it!

Happy Eating!

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