Keto Spaghetti Squash Carbonara
This Keto Spaghetti Squash Carbonara delivers buttery strands of roasted squash coated in a silky egg-and-Parmesan sauce, punctuated by crisp bacon and garlicky aroma. It’s rich yet light on carbs, perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner when you’re craving classic carbonara flavors without the pasta.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves2
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Keto Spaghetti Squash Carbonara, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 21 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 34
- Heart Health
- 85
- Metabolic
- 54
- Digestive
- 25
- Inflammatory
- 50
- Performance
- 53
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set the squash on top, cut-side down.
- 2
Bake in the preheated oven until the skin is easily pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes.
- 3
While the squash cooks, fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate, keeping the grease in the skillet. Crumble the bacon once cool enough to handle.
- 4
Let the baked squash cool until easy to handle. Use a fork to scrape the flesh into noodle-like strands. Place the noodles and the garlic in the skillet with the reserved bacon grease. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes; then reduce the heat to low.
- 5
Whisk the eggs and Parmesan cheese together in a small bowl; add to the skillet and stir constantly for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cooked bacon pieces, parsley, salt, and pepper. Serve right away.
- Calories 446.4 kcal High 22%
- Protein 24.78 g Good Source 50%
- Carbohydrate 57.61 g 21%
- Total Fat 16.97 g High 22%
- Saturated Fat 6.62 g High 33%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 253.02 mg High 84%
- Sodium 543.04 mg High 24%
- Dietary Fiber 12.22 g Good Source 44%
- Total Sugars 21.04 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 345.0 mg Good Source 27%
- Iron 3.82 mg Good Source 21%
- Potassium 962.96 mg Good Source 20%
- Vitamin A 100.97 mcg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin C 16.72 mg Moderate 19%
- Vitamin D 1.02 mcg Low Source 5%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Keto Spaghetti Squash Carbonara is an Italian dinner recipe made with 7 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins, serves 2, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bacon, Curly Parsley, Eggs, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 446.4 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Keto Spaghetti Squash Carbonara?
- It is an Italian recipe made with 7 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Keto Spaghetti Squash Carbonara made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Curly Parsley, Eggs, Garlic, Grated Parmesan Cheese. The full list of 7 is above.
- What goes well with Keto Spaghetti Squash Carbonara?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Keto Spaghetti Squash Carbonara?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 446.4 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Keto Spaghetti Squash Carbonara easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Keto Spaghetti Squash Carbonara healthy?
- Keto Spaghetti Squash Carbonara has an easyChef Pro health score of 52/100. Per serving, it provides 446.4 calories and 24.78 g of protein, or 50% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium, iron and potassium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 543.04 mg (24% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 6.62 g (33% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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