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A quarter of an acorn squash on a plate with salad and tri tip.

Instant Pot Acorn Squash

Instant Pot Acorn Squash is so quick and easy to make, requiring only 3 ingredients, and it results in a sweet, buttery soft squash that can be served as a side dish or used in other preparations.

Note: Made in a 6-qt Instant Pot

5 from 32 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Pressurize Time 10 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 43 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 1 acorn squash or more if you want, cut in half lengthwise seeds removed
  • 1 cup (237 ml) water
  • 1/2 teaspoon (3 g) salt
  • butter for serving

Instructions
 

  • After cutting and removing the seeds from the squash, place the 2 halves face up on the trivet in the Instant Pot. Pour in 1 cup of water.
  • Secure the lid and set the vent to sealing (if necessary for your model).
  • Set to cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. When done, manually release the pressure.
  • Remove the lid, transfer the squash to a place and serve with butter, if desired.

Notes

  • This recipe makes 1 full acorn squash.

Nutrition

Calories: 43kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 297mgPotassium: 374mgFiber: 2gVitamin A: 395IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Squash
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