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
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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.
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.
- You can find more low carb recipes in our Low Carb Recipe Library that we update weekly.
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- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes 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
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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Servings: 12
Calories: 238kcal
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.
- You can find more low carb recipes in our Low Carb Recipe Library that we update weekly.
- Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 469mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 670IU | Vitamin C: 4.8mg | Calcium: 371mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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We recommend serving this dish with the following recipes:
- Crock Pot BBQ Cola Chicken (Low Carb)
- Crock Pot Mississippi Ribs
- Slow Cooker Ranch Pork Chops
- Crock Pot Meatloaf Parmesan (Low Carb)
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Does this still have the “classic” spaghetti squash texture? Little crisp? or does it soften more in the crockpot?
It’s classic for me…the only way I make spaghetti squash is the slow cooker. Enjoy!
Any idea what size spaghetti squash you use for these measurements? I have some growing in my garden, and I think this is the perfect way to use them! Thanks!
I made this last night but modified it to use the Ninja foodi pressure cooker function to cook the spaghetti squash. It was quick and DELICIOUS!!! I will add this to my frequent recipes.
SUCH a great idea!
We just had this cheesy spaghetti squash for dinner tonight. If you like cheese, it’s delicious. Thank you for the great recipe.
So glad you enjoyed it!
I have never used a spaghetti squash…….would this recipe work using sliced yellow squash??
I haven’t tried it, but it could possibly work. Let me know if you give it a try!
This sounds absolutely amazing. Can’t wait to try.
Enjoy!!