Are you looking for a good slow cooker side dish? Our Crock Pot Spaghetti Squash and Cheese is a kid-approved family dinner side dish that is a great low-carb alternative to macaroni and cheese.
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How to Make Spaghetti Squash in a Slow Cooker
Cris here.
We love mac and cheese around here! And we love spaghetti squash… and how easy it is to make spaghetti squash in the slow cooker! So I got to thinking that it might be fun to make a spaghetti squash and cheese recipe. So I took one of our most popular mac and cheese recipes and altered it. The results are a cheese lover’s dream! Note: This is an extremely cheesy side dish, so if you do not want it as cheesy, you may want to reduce the cheese you add at the end.
Crock Pot Spaghetti Squash and Cheese Recipe
Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post for a printable version of this recipe.
Shopping List for Crock Pot Spaghetti Squash and Cheese
- 2 Spaghetti Squash- Washed
- 1 Cup Chicken Broth
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- 2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 1/3 Cup Heavy Cream
Notes on Crock Pot Spaghetti Squash and Cheese
- This is an extremely cheesy side dish, so if you do not want it as cheesy, you may want to reduce the cheese you add at the end.
- You can use any 6-8 quart slow cooker to make this dish.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
- You can find more low carb recipes in our Low Carb Recipe Library that we update weekly.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Crock Pot Spaghetti Squash and Cheese Recipe
Crock Pot Spaghetti Squash and Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 Spaghetti Squash- Washed
- 1 Cup Chicken Broth
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- 2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 1/3 Cup Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Pour broth in the bottom of a 6 quart slow cooker.
- Cut squash in halves, scoop out seeds with a spoon and pierce halves with a knife 5 or 6 times.
- Salt and pepper the inside of each half and place cut side down into broth.
- Cook on high for 4 hours.
- Carefully remove halves from slow cooker and cool for a few minutes. Then hold with a thick kitchen towel to scoop out squash . Throw away outer skin and return scooped out portion it to the slow cooker.
- Add cheeses and stir well.
- Replace lid and cook on high for 5-10 min or until cheese melts.
- Stir in heavy cream and taste for seasoning. Add additional salt and pepper if desired.
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Notes
- This is an extremely cheesy side dish, so if you do not want it as cheesy, you may want to reduce the cheese you add at the end.
- You can use any 6-8 quart slow cooker to make this dish.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
- You can find more low carb recipes in our Low Carb Recipe Library that we update weekly.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Sarah W says
August 19, 2017 at 5:41 pmWe just had this cheesy spaghetti squash for dinner tonight. If you like cheese, it’s delicious. Thank you for the great recipe.
Cris says
August 21, 2017 at 5:14 pmSo glad you enjoyed it!
Bonnie Cee says
August 10, 2017 at 7:17 pmI have never used a spaghetti squash…….would this recipe work using sliced yellow squash??
Cris says
August 21, 2017 at 5:15 pmI haven’t tried it, but it could possibly work. Let me know if you give it a try!
Christine Stephens says
August 10, 2017 at 6:29 pmThis sounds absolutely amazing. Can’t wait to try.
Cris says
August 21, 2017 at 5:15 pmEnjoy!!