This Low Calorie Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash is just 78 calories for 1/4 of the spaghetti squash! Cooking spaghetti squash has never been easier, you don’t even have to cut the squash (that’s the hardest part!)
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 1 lemon
- 4 sage leaves
- ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese (or nutritional yeast)
Low Calorie Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash
Healthy Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: I love to meal prep this healthy recipe! I make it ahead of time (often for dinner- then store the leftovers as meal prep dinners) and move to either individual meal prep containers, or family sized containers.
Storage: Will hold for 6 days in the fridge.
Reheating: Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
Low Calorie Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash
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Low Calorie Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 1 lemon
- 4 sage leaves minced
- ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast
Instructions
- Use a knife to pierce the spaghetti squash all over.
- Add the metal trivet and 1 cup water to the Instant Pot.
- Place the whole spaghetti squash into the Instant pot, and cover.
- Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
- Do a manual release and carefully (with oven mitts on) move the spaghetti squash to a cutting board.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then cut in half and remove all the seeds.
- Shred the spaghetti squash with a fork. Move the spaghetti squash to a large bowl.
- Zest the lemon over the spaghetti squash, and add the sage.
- Cut the lemon in half and squeeze 1/2 the lemon juice over the spaghetti squash and toss together.
- At this point, you can add the spaghetti squash back to the hulls, or serve it on plates.
- Sprinkle with cheese (or nutritional yeast for a vegan option) and serve hot with lemon slices on the side.
Nutrition
About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published October 7, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on September 21, 2023 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on April 25, 2024 by Audrey Johns