Can You Slow Cook Duck

If you're looking to add more veggies to your diet, spaghetti squash can be a great substitute for pasta.While turning this hard squash into spaghetti-like strands seems intimidating, it's actually way easier to cook than you might think, thanks to this cooking trick from Hungry Girl. Instead of struggling with cutting a tough, uncooked squash in half to get it ready for roasting, just place the entire vegetable in a slow cooker, and in only five steps you'll have the perfect dish for busy nights:

1. Place your spaghetti squash in the slow cooker and add a 1/2 cup water.

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2. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2 1/2 hours, or until soft.

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3. Take out your cooked spaghetti squash and easily slice it in half.

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4. Scrape out the seeds and discard them (or roast them separately as a snack!).

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5. Use a fork to scrape the flesh into strands. To remove moisture, place them in a strainer.

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Once your spaghetti squash is prepared, add your favorite pasta toppings and get ready to hear some rave reviews from your family.

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For the full tutorial from Hungry Girl, see the video below:

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