Pressure-Cooker Spaghetti Squash with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Spaghetti squash strands are a fun vegetable stand-in for pasta, and using a pressure cooker allowed us to cook the squash and fresh tomato sauce all together in one pot. Spaghetti squash strands are ... show more


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Pressure-Cooker Spaghetti Squash with Fresh Tomato Sauce

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4

servings

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Ingredients
Extra-virgin Olive Oil
3 tablespoons Extra-virgin Olive Oil
Garlic
3 clove Garlic
minced
Tomato Paste
1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
Minced Fresh Oregano Or ½ Teaspoon Dried
1 teaspoon Minced Fresh Oregano Or ½ Teaspoon Dried
Table Salt
0.5 teaspoon Table Salt
Red Pepper Flakes
Red Pepper Flakes
Pinch
Plum Tomato
2 pounds Plum Tomato
cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
Spaghetti Squash
1 (4-pound) Spaghetti Squash
halved lengthwise and seeded
Chopped Fresh Basil
2 tablespoons Chopped Fresh Basil
Recipe Or Shaved Dairy Parmesan
Recipe Or Shaved Dairy Parmesan

Instructions
1
Using highest sauté or browning function, heat oil in electric pressure cooker until shimmering. Add garlic, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and pepper flakes and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes. Season squash halves with salt and pepper and nestle cut side down into pressure cooker.
  • 3 tablespoons Extra-virgin Olive Oil
  • 3 clove Garlic
    minced
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • 1 teaspoon Minced Fresh Oregano Or ½ Teaspoon Dried
  • 0.5 teaspoon Table Salt
  • Red Pepper Flakes
    Pinch
  • 2 pounds Plum Tomato
    cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 (4-pound) Spaghetti Squash
    halved lengthwise and seeded
2
Lock lid in place and close pressure release valve. Select high pressure cook function and cook for 10 minutes. Turn off pressure cooker and quick-release pressure. Carefully remove lid, allowing steam to escape away from you.
3
Transfer squash to cutting board, let cool slightly, then shred flesh into strands using 2 forks; discard skins. Transfer squash to fine-mesh strainer and let drain while finishing sauce.
  • 1 (4-pound) Spaghetti Squash
    halved lengthwise and seeded
4
Cook sauce using highest sauté or browning function until tomatoes are completely broken down and sauce is thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer squash to serving platter, spoon sauce over top, and sprinkle with basil and vegan Parmesan substitute. Serve.
  • 2 pounds Plum Tomato
    cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 (4-pound) Spaghetti Squash
    halved lengthwise and seeded
  • 2 tablespoons Chopped Fresh Basil
  • Recipe Or Shaved Dairy Parmesan
Pressure-Cooker Spaghetti Squash with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Pressure-Cooker Spaghetti Squash with Fresh Tomato Sauce

America's Test Kitchen (America's Test Kitchen)

4

servings

Spaghetti squash strands are a fun vegetable stand-in for pasta, and using a pressure cooker allowed us to cook the squash and fresh tomato sauce all together in one pot. Spaghetti squash strands are ... show more

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Ingredients
Extra-virgin Olive Oil
3 tablespoons Extra-virgin Olive Oil
Garlic
3 clove Garlic
minced
Tomato Paste
1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
Minced Fresh Oregano Or ½ Teaspoon Dried
1 teaspoon Minced Fresh Oregano Or ½ Teaspoon Dried
Table Salt
0.5 teaspoon Table Salt
Red Pepper Flakes
Red Pepper Flakes
Pinch
Plum Tomato
2 pounds Plum Tomato
cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
Spaghetti Squash
1 (4-pound) Spaghetti Squash
halved lengthwise and seeded
Chopped Fresh Basil
2 tablespoons Chopped Fresh Basil
Recipe Or Shaved Dairy Parmesan
Recipe Or Shaved Dairy Parmesan

Instructions
1
Using highest sauté or browning function, heat oil in electric pressure cooker until shimmering. Add garlic, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and pepper flakes and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes. Season squash halves with salt and pepper and nestle cut side down into pressure cooker.
  • 3 tablespoons Extra-virgin Olive Oil
  • 3 clove Garlic
    minced
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • 1 teaspoon Minced Fresh Oregano Or ½ Teaspoon Dried
  • 0.5 teaspoon Table Salt
  • Red Pepper Flakes
    Pinch
  • 2 pounds Plum Tomato
    cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 (4-pound) Spaghetti Squash
    halved lengthwise and seeded
2
Lock lid in place and close pressure release valve. Select high pressure cook function and cook for 10 minutes. Turn off pressure cooker and quick-release pressure. Carefully remove lid, allowing steam to escape away from you.
3
Transfer squash to cutting board, let cool slightly, then shred flesh into strands using 2 forks; discard skins. Transfer squash to fine-mesh strainer and let drain while finishing sauce.
  • 1 (4-pound) Spaghetti Squash
    halved lengthwise and seeded
4
Cook sauce using highest sauté or browning function until tomatoes are completely broken down and sauce is thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer squash to serving platter, spoon sauce over top, and sprinkle with basil and vegan Parmesan substitute. Serve.
  • 2 pounds Plum Tomato
    cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 (4-pound) Spaghetti Squash
    halved lengthwise and seeded
  • 2 tablespoons Chopped Fresh Basil
  • Recipe Or Shaved Dairy Parmesan

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