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    Home » Recipes » Slow Cooker Recipes » Seafood Recipes » Slow Cooker Creamy Basil Pesto Spaghetti Squash with Garlic Butter Shrimp

    Published: Sep 12, 2014 · Modified: Jul 31, 2021 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links

    Slow Cooker Creamy Basil Pesto Spaghetti Squash with Garlic Butter Shrimp

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    Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash with shrimp in white bowlThis! For all my squash loving friends! Loved it for dinner and then again for lunch the next day! To this day I don't think I've met a squash I didn't like and spaghetti squash happens to be one of my favorites. I'm so excited for fall and all the fall squashes! Hardest part of making this dish is getting that darn squash cut in half! No matter what I do it's always a bit of a struggle. Just promise you will be careful! No one needs a kitchen mishap!

    Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash with shrimp in squash cavityNow a few non-squash loving members of my family said "meh" to this dish. Fine. I get it. This is a recipe for the die-hards. The true squash lovers. I can live with that!

    Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash with shrimp in white bowl with forkThat just means more for me! And plus..the shrimp! Easy and so good. My favorite way to make them. Nothing earth shattering here. Just melt a little butter and saute these up with some garlic, salt and pepper.

    Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash with shrimp in white bowlLet the squash cook all day in the slow cooker then shred. Remove to a bowl and add some homemade or jarred sauce and some cheese and return it to the crock to finish cooking. Or stick it under the broiler for 5 minutes and you are done!

    Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash with shrimp in squash cavityA tasty, not so heavy dinner for any squash lover. I will take spaghetti squash any day over pasta! And some of this garlic butter shrimp everyday. Yum.

    Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash

    Slow Cooker Creamy Basil Pesto Spaghetti Squash with Garlic Butter Shrimp

    Jennifer Draper
    This Slow Cooker Creamy Basil Pesto Spaghetti Squash with Garlic Butter Shrimp is for all my squash loving friends! Loved it for dinner and then again for lunch the next day!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 7 hrs
    Total Time 7 hrs 15 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 218 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • spaghetti squash 4-5 pounds
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • 1 cup pasta sauce - see notes
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
    • 10 ounces small peeled deveined and tail-off shrimp
    • 1 tablespoons butter
    • 1 ½ teaspoons jarred minced garlic
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Carefully cut squash in half lengthwise and remove all seeds
    • Drizzle each cut side of squash with olive oil and sprinkle with seasoning
    • Place cut side up in slow cooker - I stacked mine since they wouldn't fit side by side
    • Add 2 cups of water to bottom of slow cooker
    • Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 until squash is easy to shred
    • Shred squash into spaghetti like strands with fork and place in bowl
    • Mix in sauce and place back into skins
    • Top with cheese and return to crock to heat through on high for 30 minutes or place under oven broiler for about 5 minutes until cheese is golden brown
    • Heat butter over medium-high heat in skillet
    • Add shrimp and garlic and saute for about 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through
    • Add salt and pepper to taste
    • Serve in "boats" or remove squash to bowl and top with shrimp

    Notes

    I cooked the squash in my 6 quart crock on low for 7 hours and then broiled it with the sauce and cheese for 5 minutes
    I used a basil pesto Alfredo sauce. Any Alfredo or creamy sauce will work and homemade would be especially tasty!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 20gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 194mgSodium: 1110mgPotassium: 357mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 545IUVitamin C: 9.2mgCalcium: 285mgIron: 2.7mg
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    Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash with shrimp in white bowl with two forks and glass

     

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    Comments

    1. Renee says

      April 30, 2020 at 6:31 pm

      5 stars
      Probably my favorite spaghetti squash recipe! It was delicious!!!!

      Reply
    2. Sarah says

      September 04, 2015 at 12:29 pm

      I'm not sure if you already know this trick, but microwave your Spaghetti Squash whole for 2 minutes. When you pull it out, it's significantly easier to cut it in half.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        September 04, 2015 at 12:40 pm

        yes, great tip!! Thanks!

        Reply
    3. Chelsea Marie says

      January 18, 2015 at 7:56 pm

      5 stars
      Just made this recipe and I couldn't believe how easy it was! I added mushrooms, spinach, kale, and green onions to the sautéed shrimp and threw it all in the crock pot for about 15 minutes along with the squash, pesto, and cheese, yum!! 🙂

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        January 19, 2015 at 5:34 pm

        Love hearing success stories!!

        Reply
    4. Ed says

      October 30, 2014 at 7:12 pm

      Should I use cooked or uncooked small shrimp?
      Thanks
      Ed

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        October 30, 2014 at 8:33 pm

        Uncooked if you can find them! They will cook up super fast. You can sub larger shrimp if you prefer 🙂

        Reply
        • Ed O says

          October 30, 2014 at 9:14 pm

          Thank you for the fas response.

          Reply
    5. Sonja @ practical-stewardship.com says

      September 15, 2014 at 3:25 pm

      HI Jennifer. This post inspired me to cut into the spaghetti squash we got from a friend last month. My kids didn't like spaghetti squash the first time I tried to make it 2 years ago, and so I have shied away from it. But inspired by you, I added olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roasted garlic cloves. It was a different squash altogether and now I have some kids asking for more (there is one hold out:)). Thanks for sharing and inspiring! Beautiful pics!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        September 15, 2014 at 4:02 pm

        Yay for kids loving spaghetti squash!! And thanks 😉

        Reply
    6. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

      September 12, 2014 at 8:58 pm

      How delicious is this spaghetti! Loving how creamy and cheesey it is.. craving some now!

      Reply

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