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
- 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 393.36 kcal Moderate
- Protein 21.21 g Good Source
- Carbs 52.78 g Moderate
- Total Fat 14.76 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 5.26 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 194.05 mg High
- Sodium 533.11 mg High
- Fiber 11.29 g Good Source
- Sugar 20.7 g High
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 339.32 mg Good Source
- Iron 3.22 mg Moderate
- Potassium 810.23 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 135.0 mcg_rae Moderate
- Vitamin C 17.56 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 2.97 mcg Moderate
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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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 393.36 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 393.36 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.
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