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Spaghetti Squash Carbonara
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5 from 28 votes

Spaghetti Squash Carbonara

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 244.3kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 large spaghetti squash about 2 lbs.
  • 6 slices bacon or ⅓ cup cooked pancetta
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 cloves garlic minced (optional)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
  • extra Parmesan cheese for garnish if desired

Instructions

  • Slice spaghetti squash in half, lengthwise, from stem to tail. Remove seeds and stringy flesh. Place squash flesh side down in a microwave safe glass baking pan. Cook 10-12 min. until flesh is soft . Let squash cool to touch, turn over and "rake" a fork through the flesh to create the "noodles".
  • While the squash is cooking, use kitchen shears to cut bacon into small pieces. Cook bacon in a large skillet.. Place on a paper towel lined plate when cooked. Reserve a small amount of bacon drippings in frying pan.
  • Combine eggs, cheese , salt and pepper in a small bowl.set aside.
  • Just prior to serving, add garlic to frying pan and cook until fragrant (about 1 min.) Add the spaghetti squash and bacon and heat thoroughly. Turn off heat, and add egg/cheese mixture. Toss to combine. (The egg will cook when combined with the hot squash).
  • Garnish with parsley and additional Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 244.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.9g | Protein: 16.2g | Fat: 13.9g | Saturated Fat: 6.4g | Cholesterol: 119.1mg | Sodium: 559mg | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 6g