Air Fryer spaghetti squash. Spaghetti squash is easy to cook, for the most part, but it is really important not to overcook it. In fact, I recommend cooking spaghetti squash in the air fryer for two reasons: First, it's faster. To make spaghetti squash the air fryer way, you'll obviously need an air fryer that's large enough to fit your squash, or you'll need to find a squash that fits your air fryer.
Make sure you grab the squash firmly when cutting and be careful!
The thick squash is sometimes tough to get through but totally worth it.
Wash the outside of the spaghetti squash thoroughly.
You can have Air Fryer spaghetti squash using 6 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Air Fryer spaghetti squash
- You need 1/2 of spaghetti squash.
- Prepare 2 TSP of grape seed oil.
- You need pinch of salt.
- You need pinch of pepper.
- You need 6 of grape tomatoes.
- Prepare 1 of small pablano.
How to cook spaghetti squash in an air fryer. Slice the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Season spaghetti squash with olive oil and pepper. In the meantime, mix ricotta, ½ cup mozzarella cheese, egg and herbs.
Air Fryer spaghetti squash step by step
- Prep spaghetti squash by cutting ends off, then cut in half and clean out all the seeds. Use a tablespoon, makes cleaning easy..
- Cut grape tomatoes in half and pablano in strips. Add the salt and pepper to the inside of the squash. Use an oil suited for high heat, Not EVOO or you will have black smoke.
- Pre heat air fryer to 350. I have this model..
- Add squash half to drawer and cook 30 to 35 min before adding tomatoes and peppers. This is what they didn't tell me!.
- After adding, make sure to use a bit more oil and salt and mix it up with the veg, put back in and cook another 15 to 20 min..
- It took me 2 tries to figure it out, so it's good you have 2 halves 😉.
- Remove and let cool. Then use a fork to remove from skin. Toss with pinch of salt. Add shredded cheese if you like and serve..
Once spaghetti squash has finished cooking, scrape out the flesh with a fork and place it into a bowl. Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash is the easiest way to cook spaghetti squash and comes out perfectly every time. Anyway, if you've got an air fryer and haven't cooked your spaghetti squash in it then it's time to start! And, if you don't have an air fryer, definitely put that on your wish list. It really is the most used kitchen appliance in the house and it's so easy to use that it's crazy.