Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash
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Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash
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This slow cooker spaghetti squash is a great set-it-and-forget-it way to cook this healthy, low-carb veggie!
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Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 1 cup water
- salt and pepper
Instructions
How to cut spaghetti squash
- Wash the spaghetti squash thoroughly under running water to remove any dirt from the skin.
- Using a fork or a paring knife, make small holes in the spaghetti squash skin.
- Place it in the microwave. Cook it on high for 4 minutes.
- Carefully remove the squash from the oven and let it rest for a minute or two. With a chef’s knife, slice it lengthwise from top to bottom, right down the middle. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and any loose fibers.
Cook spaghetti squash in slow cooker
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Place the squash halves in a slow cooker, cut side up.
- Add 1 cup of water.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until the squash is tender.
- Let it cool slightly and scrape the squash into strands.
Notes
- The cup of water in the bottom of the slow cooker is essential for creating steam that cooks the squash evenly without drying it out.
- Pre-cooking the squash in the microwave for 4 minutes makes it easier to cut through and reduces overall cooking time. (please link to "microwave spaghetti squash")
- Season the inside of the squash generously with salt and pepper before cooking to infuse the strands with flavor as they soften.
- Placing the squash halves cut side up prevents them from getting too soggy as they won't be sitting directly in the water.
- Start checking the squash at the 4-hour mark. Overcooking can make the strands mushy.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
150kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
Sodium
88mg
(4%)
Potassium
521mg
(15%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
579IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 150kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 88mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 521mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 579IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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