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Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

December 8, 2018 by Thyme and JOY Leave a Comment

You can use your instant pot or electric pressure cooker to make the perfect spaghetti squash. Spaghetti squash is a low carb or keto subsititute for pasta that is great for paleo or whole30, too!

The first time I cooked spaghetti squash I was amazed. It is still amazing to me that there is a vegetable out there that cooks in strands like that. Truly beautiful!

I started to use spaghetti squash a lot more in my recipes, especially when I was completing a round of Whole30. When I would cook it, I cooked it in the oven which isn’t really hard, but it did take a lot more time.

Thank goodness the instant pot stepped in and made life so much easier for a lot of recipes. With the instant pot, you’re able to cook things that would take a long time so much quicker. The result is tender food without having to babysit it.

Essentially it does what a slow cooker or crock pot does, but MUCH faster. Who doesn’t want that?

I started making my spaghetti squash in the instant pot and it actually caused me to make even MORE spaghetti squash as time went on.

Is spaghetti squash keto or low carb?

Spaghetti squash is highly recommended if you’re looking to lower your carb intake or even just to get more vegetables and fiber into your life.

Serving: 1 cup
Fat: 0g
Carbohydrate: 7g
Protein: 0g
Fiber: 1.5g
Net Carbs: 5.5g per cup

How long do you cook spaghetti squash in a pressure cooker or instant pot?

The length of time to cook a spaghetti squash in a pressure cooker varies.

I always start with 8 minutes on manual HIGH pressure so that the “noodles” are a little bit al dente or chewy.

If you desire a texture that is much softer, cook for 10 minutes on manual HIGH pressure.

How long does cooked spaghetti squash last?

Cooked spaghetti squash will keep fresh in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Whole uncooked spaghetti squash can be kept outside the fridge for up to 4 weeks.

Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

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Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

Author: Valerie Skinner | Thyme and JOY
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Yield: 4-5 cups
Category: pasta, low carb, vegetable, sides
Method: instant pot, pressure cooker
Cuisine: american

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Description

You can use your instant pot or electric pressure cooker to make the perfect spaghetti squash. Spaghetti squash is a low carb or keto subsititute for pasta that is great for paleo or whole30, too!

Ingredients

1 spaghetti squash (about 2 pounds)
1 cup water

Instructions

Using a small but sharp knife (paring knife) cut through the center of the spaghetti squash. You can cut it lengthwise or width wise depending on the size and how much room you have in your pressure cooker.
Using a spoon, scrape out all the seeds in the spaghetti squash.
Place trivet at the bottom of the instant pot and add spaghetti squash pieces. Do not force them in and make sure they fit without touching the lid.
Add one cup of water to the bottom of the instant pot.
Set on manual HIGH pressure for 8 minutes.
Use the quick release valve once cooking is finished to release all pressure quickly.
Remove spaghetti squash, let cool enough to use a spoon to scrape out the “pasta”

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 31
Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 7
Fiber: 1.5
Protein: 0

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How To Cook Bacon In The Oven

December 8, 2018 by Thyme and JOY Leave a Comment

Learn how to cook bacon in the oven which is a total kitchen game changer. Using just a rimmed baking sheet and bacon, you’ll be able to batch cook bacon so you can eat it, store it or use it for all of your low carb meals.

I’m definitely one of those people who jumped on the bacon craze when it happened. Well, honestly I feel like the craze never left.

There is just something about the salty crispy dense cured meat that keeps everyone wanting more. It helps that it goes with any meal and even has started to creep into the sweeter side of recipes.

Cooking bacon always seemed like a chore to me. For me, if it wasn’t cooked in a pan then it wasn’t ever going to be the right texture. But taking out the pan and waiting for it to heat up plus all the splatter that could potentially burn you never made a good argument.

Can you bake bacon?

YES! And it is glorious. There are different types of thickness of bacon and heats you can do this at, but it is possible to get crispy bacon in the oven.

One Simple Oven Cooked Bacon Secret:

Once I figured this out, it changed everything!

The trick is to put your bacon on a rimmed baking sheet COLD and put it in a COLD oven. The pre-heating process of the oven begins AFTER you put your bacon in the oven which is contrary to so many cooking tips.

For whatever reason, cold cooking allows the bacon to stay straight and not curl up while baking which is valuable if you care about the bacon aesthetics or are using it to make certain recipes.

Make sure your oven rack is in the center!

How to Cook Bacon on a Rimmed Baking Sheet:

You’ll need a rimmed baking sheet for oven cooked bacon so that you don’t lose all the fat all over the oven and potentially start a fire.

My favorite baking sheets and baking pans of all time are by the brand USA Pans. They are commercial grade and have held up really well in my personal chef adventures.

You can place aluminum foil or parchment paper on the rimmed baking sheet so that you do not have to clean as much grease off of the pan.

I usually just cook with the bacon flat on the pan, but you can also use a non-stick cooling rack that is oven safe for oven bacon.

You can usually get 8-9 strips of bacon on the pan depending on it’s size and length.

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What temperature should I bake bacon?

It depends on how thick your bacon is:

350 Degrees: for thin-medium strips of bacon
375 Degrees: for thick cut bacon

No matter what the thickness of your bacon is, it is important to always check your bacon every 5 minutes as oven temperatures vary.

How long do I cook bacon in the oven?

I always start with 15 minutes at 350 degrees with any type of bacon and keep checking every 5 minutes until desired outcome is reached:

15 minutes: almost crispy, great for reheating in half the time
16-20 minutes: very crispy, almost burnt

How can I store oven cooked bacon?

When your bacon comes out of the oven, use tongs to add each piece to a plate or pan lined with paper towels to absorb any excess bacon grease.
Once pan is cooled, you can pour the bacon fat into a glass jar and re-use for cooking! Great especially if you buy high quality bacon because you are getting a high quality cooking fat out of it!
To store your bacon, use a glass storage container or ziploc bag and places layers of strips between paper towels. This will ensure that the bacon strips won’t stick to each other or break.
To reheat, simply add to a hot skillet, air fryer or microwave between 2 paper towels on a microwave safe dish.
Bacon can be stored in the fridge for one week.