One of my favorite summer sides is Spaghetti Squash in a Slow Cooker. It’s easy, healthy, and has a unique flavor that really complements so many meals!
Oh summer. Why are you so hot? I really dislike having to cook in the full heat of summer… it just makes my already hot house, that much hotter! So whats a girl to do? Bust out the slow cooker of course! And it keep it light and healthy, I’m eating all the vegetables these days.
Spaghetti squash topped with olive oil or spaghetti sauce is a favorite and there are so many yummy ways to eat it! But it can take a while to cook it in the oven… taking the temperature of the house up! No Good!
So just how do you make Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash? I’ve got you covered! And its really not that hard!
Ingredients to Cook Spaghetti Squash in a Slow Cooker
- 1 spaghetti squash, washed
- ½ c water
How to Cook Spaghetti Squash in a Slow Cooker
- With a sharp knife, cut the squash lengthwise. Don’t bother to remove the seeds now–they’ll be much easier to get out after cooking.
- Place one half into the crock pot bowl.
- Place the other half, cut side down, on top of the first half of the squash. It’s fine if they don’t match up, being offset is actually the best.
- Pour the cup of water around the squash.
- Set cooking time to low for about 6 – 8 hours. Or cook for 4 hours on high.
- After 6 hours of slow cooking, take a fork and try to scratch the inside of the squash. If it’s super easy to separate it into strands, then it’s ready. If it requires a bit of effort, replace the lid and continue cooking. If you’re cooking on high, you can check it at the 4 hour mark and return if it’s still not fork tender.
- When you’re done cooking the squash, carefully remove each half from the cooker and place on a cutting board.
- With a spoon, remove the seeds and pulp that is in the center of each half. Discard.
- With a fork, you can now scratch at the “meat” of the squash and it will separate like spaghetti strands.
- You can continue cooking with it for other recipes at this point like slow cooker spaghetti or simply dollop some butter or olive oil on it with some salt and pepper, and enjoy as is.
I told you it was easy! Once you’ve tried Cooking Spaghetti Squash in a Slow Cooker, you won’t go back! Its the perfect way to get some of this yummy veggie in your summer diet with out turning your home into a raging inferno!
How to Cook Spaghetti Squash in a Slow Cooker
One of my favorite summer sides is Spaghetti Squash in a Slow Cooker. It's easy, healthy, and has a unique flavor that really complements so many meals!
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash, washed
- ½ c water
Instructions
- With a sharp knife, cut the squash lengthwise.
- Place one half into the slow cooker bowl
- Place the other half, face down, on top of the first half of the squash. It’s fine if they don’t match up, being offset is actually the best.
- Pour the water around the squash
- Cook on low for about 6 – 8 hours.
- At the 6 hour mark, take a fork and try to scratch the inside of the squash. If it separates easily into strands, then it’s ready. If it requires a bit of effort, replace the lid and continue cooking.
- When the insides are tender, carefully remove each half from the cooker
- With a spoon, remove the inner seeds and pulp that is in the center of each half. Discard.
- With a fork, you can now scratch at the “meat” of the squash and it will separate like spaghetti strands.
- You can continue cooking with it for other recipes at this point, or simply dollop some butter, salt and pepper, and enjoy as is.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 43Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 30mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 1g
Great idea to use a crock! The scAriest part is cutting those things in half! Pinned. Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
Kim
I love squash and cook spaghetti squash often. I had never considered using a slow cooker. This is much better than turning on the oven for all that time for one lonely squash. Pinning.
Great idea1
What a great Slow Cooker recipe, glad to have it! Hope you have a fantastic weekend and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us here at Full Plate Thursday. We hope to see you again real soon.
Miz Helen
Pinned! Going to try it this week! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner Link up!
Great recipe for summer! And actually all year ’round, but keeping the oven off is my MO lately!
I don’t think I’ve ever tried Spaghetti squash. It looks very delicious though!
Thanks for sharing it with us. Happy Fiesta!
I’m always looking for healthy recipes, definitely going to have to try this one! #HomeMattersParty
If you cut the spaghetti squash on the “equator” instead of stem to end, your noodles will be longer.
You lost me at “With a sharp knife, cut the squash lengthwise.” That’s what makes all winter squashes hard for me to cook. That’s why I starting microwaving them. I’ve come too close to stabbing myself with that sharp knife trying to cut through the hard shell.
Fabulous idea, thank you for sharing! Happy Weekend!
I also dislike cooking/baking when it is super hot! I think I’ll melt away along with the chocolate chips!😂 Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea! Happy Fiesta Friday!
What a lovely and useful idea. On my list to try now that it’s fall and the squashes are abundant in our farmers market!
What a great slow cooker idea for the spaghetti squash! Hope you have a great weekend and thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen