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prep time
5 min
cook time
1 h 5 min
ready time
1 h 10 min
Low Carb Spaghetti Squash Carbonara
Mama, mia! Who doesn’t love Italian food? Whoever discovered spaghetti squash deserves a Nobel Peace Prize. This glorious squash is the answer to pasta-lovers’ prayers. Spaghetti squash holds thick sauces and flavors very, very well. Replace nearly any pasta with this miracle veggie! This recipe will take you step-by-step through how to prepare spaghetti squash (it’s very simple). The keto-friendly Carbonara sauce takes minutes to bring together, as well.
- Jessica L
Net Carbs
9.7 g
Fiber
2.5 g
Total Carbs
12.2 g
Protein
16.4 g
Fats
32.7 g
400 cals
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Ingredients
Spaghetti Squash
2 cup, cooked
Salt
½ teaspoon
Black Pepper
½ tsp
Olive Oil
2 tablespoon
Egg
1 large
Egg Yolk
2 large egg yolk
Parmesan Cheese
1 tablespoon
Black Pepper
½ tsp
Cubetti Pancetta Italian Style Bacon by Citterio
2 ounce
Bacon
2 oz, raw
Garlic Raw
1 clove
Water
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese
1 tablespoon
Recipe Steps
steps 10
1 h 10 min
Step 1
To prepare the spaghetti squash, preheat an oven to 425 degrees. Cut the spaghetti squash in half, and remove the seed from the center.Step 2
Place the halves of squash on a lined sheet pan. Sprinkle the salt and first amount of pepper over the squash. Drizzle the olive oil over the top.Step 3
Flip the squash halves over so the exterior is facing up. Bake the squash for about 50 minutes, or until the squash is tender and can be pulled apart with a fork.Step 4
Allow the squash to cool completely. Shred the inside flesh of the squash with a fork, and discard of the exterior. Set the spaghetti squash aside for later. A whole spaghetti squash yields about 4 ½ cups. For this recipe, you will only be using 2 cups of spaghetti squash.Step 5
In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, first amount of parmesan cheese, and second amount of pepper. Set this aside for later use.Step 6
Dice the bacon and pancetta, if necessary. Cook the meat in a skillet on medium-high heat for about 4 minutes, or until the pancetta becomes browned.Step 7
Mince and toss the garlic into the skillet. Cook for an additional 30 seconds.Step 8
Add 2 cups of the cooked spaghetti squash to the skillet and the water. Gently stir the ingredients together and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to allow the squash to soak in the flavors.Step 9
Remove the skillet from the heat. Pour in the egg mixture, and quickly stir all the ingredients together. Serve immediately.Step 10
Sprinkle 1 tsp. of parmesan cheese over each serving, and add additional black pepper if desired.
Comments
Sjcurtola a year ago
I don’t have spaghetti squash today, can I use zucchini??
Hope 3 years ago
Ok so I cheated and used frozen spaghetti squash noodles, cuts time down to like 12 minutes. It takes the longest to cook the bacon and pancetta. Flavor was great and the dish is super easy. I was worried about the egg part, but it was fine. And I did not add the water since the noodles were frozen that gave me enough moisture.
Sandia 4 years ago
I liked more than I thought I would 😀. I’m not a huge fan of bacon but I didn’t mind it too much in this recipe. I tried the recipe because I had leftover spaghetti squash. I only made it for one so I had twice the egg which I thought may not be ok, but it was fine, although I had to return the mixture to the heat cause it was too much egg for the squash to cook. I also didn’t and the water and I doubled the garlic.
Anonymous 4 years ago
try replacing the 2 tbsp of parmesan by heavy cream
Anonymous 4 years ago
Tasted very good. Wasn’t sure about the egg mixture(because I like my eggs cooked well), but that is what made it delicious.
Anonymous 4 years ago
Wasn’t bad, wasn’t great. Tried adding a smidge of heavy cream, but it didn’t make any difference. Would try something new before making it again.
PCM 5 years ago
Took longer to cook, but very good.
Lindsaywut 5 years ago
How well does this reheat as leftovers?
recipewriter 5 years ago
You could reheat in a microwave, but only in short increments, or else the egg will cook.
LisaM30 5 years ago
Yum!
Annette 5 years ago
Loved it! I took the advice of adding onion. I did not have pancetta so I doubled the bacon. I tasted it before adding the egg and it was delicious but with and without the egg. Added to favorites!
Anonymous 5 years ago
Wondering if lean grass fed hamburger would be good instead of bacon?
MarvellousArugula326628 a year ago
Yes, but then it's not carbonara anymore 😀 Now you would have a spaghetti squash beef skillet
OutstandingCauliflower351229 2 years ago
Ps all beef eats grass that's added on it so companies can charge more
recipewriter 5 years ago
You could sub in the hamburger! However please note this will reduce your fat macros if you remove the bacon.
jeanetted304 5 years ago
Bookmarked!! Loved it. Added some onion to the bacon as well. Delicious!!
Willow_909 5 years ago
Tasted better than expected. I doubled the bacon amount and already had the spaghetti squash cooked from the previous day.
958fe17d87cd 5 years ago
One of our family favorites,
debralarnold1c75 6 years ago
Love this! Taste fantastic & easy to make!
stephaniestephaniekelly294b71a 6 years ago
Great and simple, ready for more. Thank you