Keto Delight: The Ultimate Spaghetti Squash Carbonara Recipe

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
2

Ingredients

  • 1spaghetti squash, halved and seeded

  • 3slicesbacon

  • 1teaspoonminced garlic

  • 2eggs

  • ¼cupgrated Parmesan cheese

  • ¼cupchopped parsley

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; place squash on top, cut-side down.

  2. Bake in the preheated oven until skin is easily pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes.

  3. While squash is cooking, fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving grease in skillet. Crumble bacon when cool enough to handle.

  4. Cool baked squash until easily handled. Scrape flesh into noodles using a fork. Place noodles and garlic in the skillet with the reserved bacon grease. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes; reduce heat to low.

  5. Whisk eggs and Parmesan cheese together in a small bowl; add to skillet and stir continuously for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cooked bacon pieces, parsley, salt, and pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe2
Calories301
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
16g
20%
Saturated Fat
6g
28%
Cholesterol
210mg
70%
Sodium
676mg
29%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
0g
1%
Total Sugars
1g
Protein
18g
35%
Vitamin C
18mg
20%
Calcium
232mg
18%
Iron
3mg
16%
Potassium
581mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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