Last Updated on December 5, 2020 by Renee’
If you have been following me, you know how much I love Spaghetti Squash! When I decided to go Paleo then AIP over 6 years ago, giving up pasta was really hard for me. Spaghetti squash has become a staple in our house. We have it at least once every 2 weeks, sometimes every week.
I wrote a post a while back on how to cook it the traditional way. Well, I was pressed for time recently & decided to cook one in my Instant Pot.
I will never cook one the old fashion way again! Easy Peasy!
Ingredients:
- 1 Spaghetti Squash
- 1 c. water
Tools:
Directions:
- Put 1 c. water in the bottom of the Instant Pot
- Put in the steam rack that comes with the Instant Pot
- Put the whole Spaghetti Squash on the steam rack
- Put the lid on & seal
- Set to manual for 20 min.
- When done, release pressure manually
- Let cool for a few minutes
- Remove spaghetti squash (I use the handles for the steam basket & lift out onto a plate)
- Let cool until able to cut in half
- Remove seeds
- take fork & rake spaghetti squash from the sides into a bowl
Serve with your favorite sauce or suggestions below.
Serving Suggestions:
- Italian Spaghetti Squash
- Paleo AIP Meat Sauce
- AIP Paleo Mediterranean Chicken
- Instant Pot Paleo Basil Coconut Curry Chicken
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How to Cook a Spaghetti Squash in the Instant Pot

Ingredients
- 1 Spaghetti Squash
- 1 c. water
Instructions
- Put 1 c. water in the bottom of Instant Pot
- Put in the steam rack that comes with Instant Pot
- Put whole Spaghetti Squash on the steam rack
- Put the lid on & seal
- Set to manual for 20 min.
- When done, release pressure manually
- Let cool for a few minutes
- Remove spaghetti squash (I use the handles for the steam basket & lift out onto a plate)
- Let cool until able to cut in half
- remove seeds
- take fork & rake spaghetti squash from the sides into a bowl
- Serve with your favorite sauce or try my Paleo AIP Meat Sauce
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Hi When I set the pressure cooker for 20 minutes, manual, do I use low medium or high? my Instant pot has three choices.
Good Question! When I set mine it automatically sets to High Pressure. I leave it at that! Good Luck!