Ingredients
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- 1 spaghetti squash (approximately 2 pounds)
- 1 pound ground meat
- 24 ounces crushed tomatoes or marinara sauce
- 1 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt (or more)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon oil (for Instant Pot only)
- 1 cup broth (for Instant Pot only)
Instructions
Prepare The Spaghetti Squash:
Cut spaghetti squash in half, crosswise. Scoop out the seeds.
Slow Cooker
- In a large skillet, add ground meat and cook over medium-high heat until browned. Drain grease. Add the ground meat to the slow cooker.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir to mix well. Add the prepared spaghetti squash the slow cooker, hole side down.
- Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6, or until the spaghetti squash is soft.
- Carefully remove the spaghetti squash from the slow cooker, it will be hot.
- To serve – using a fork, scrape the side of the spaghetti squash so you have long, spaghetti-like strands. Top with the meat sauce from the slow cooker.
- Turn on the pressure cooker and select sauté. Once hot add the oil and ground meat. Cook 5-7 minutes until the ground meat is browned. Crumble the ground meat as it cooks. Add garlic and cook an additional minute. Drain excess grease from the pressure cooker if needed.
- Turn off the pressure cooker. Pour in the broth & deglaze the bottom of the pressure cooker by scraping all the bits off with a wooden spoon. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Place the trivet in the base of the pressure cooker. Place the prepared squash pieces on top of the trivet, hole side up or down.
- Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 7 minutes.
- When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure. If the squash is tender to the touch, it’s done. If this is the case, cook an additional 2 minutes.
- Carefully remove the spaghetti squash (it will be hot) from the Instant Pot and let cool.
- To serve – using a fork, scrape the side of the spaghetti squash so you have long, spaghetti-like strands. Top with the meat sauce from the Instant Pot.
Notes
Cook time will vary depending on the size of your spaghetti squash.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 3 hours