Keto Spaghetti Squash Carbonara!
Anything can be keto-fied if you try hard enough! Or, in this case, you need only the right veggie :). Spaghetti squash is actually a type of fruit belonging to the same family as pumpkin, zucchini and yellow squash. It’s used by many low carbers as a substitute for spaghetti because when cooked, spaghetti squash’s insides fall apart into strands. And the fact that they’re yellow, just like pasta, doesn’t hurt their suitability.
Today we felt like a yummy spaghetti squash carbonara with a variety of ingredients. Usually made with spaghetti (hence the name), a meat (whether chicken, bacon, shrimp), Parmesan, eggs and parsley, the dish is simple and quick to make. We took inspiration from the basic recipe and added our own awesomeness to it. The more ingredients the better in a dish like this. We love flavors for days and added a few interesting ones in this keto Low-Carbonara!
Sausage and peppers cook incredibly together. At first, not fans of peppers, we learned they cook long and become so sweet! Careful to not overdo the peppers, they are relatively higher in carbs than other vegetables. For this reason, we skipped the onions and garlic in this recipe (both higher in carbs as well). We used pork sausage links with about 1g of carbs in each. We also added some white cheddar cheese to melt in the pan and add to the creaminess of the dish without the overused heavy cream. The cheddar added a great hint of sharpness amongst all the sweetness!
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Let’s make this keto-approved spaghetti squash carbonara!
| Servings: servings |
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 4 sausage links
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 1 egg
- 2 oz white cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp parmesan
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- First, we’re going to prepare our spaghetti squash. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Wash and slice (this is a laborious process) the squash horizontally into 1 inch rings. Lay them out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and sprinkle with olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Bake in the oven for about 40 minutes.
- While it’s baking, let’s prepare the add ins. Cook your sausage links in a pan oiled with coconut oil on a medium-high heat until they’re brown on all sides (about 10 minutes). Whether or not they’re fully cooked, take the off the heat and let them rest for a minute.
- While they’re resting, add some chopped peppers onto the pan to become tender.
- While the peppers are cooking, slice your sausages into about ½ inch pieces and then add them to cook and marinade with the peppers.
- Add all the spices you’d like! We added salt, pepper, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, and basil.
- When the bake time for the squash is up, you should notice the tops of each squash ring are darker and more saturated looking. This means the strands are loose enough to “spaghettify”.
- Using a fork, tug away at the insides of the squash from it’s flesh. You should end of with little mounds of what looks just like spaghetti!
- Throw in all the spaghetti squash to the pan and toss to combine. Let all the flavors incorporate.
- Add in chunks of about 2 oz of white cheddar cheese. Stir to help melt them. Lower the heat to medium-low and let simmer covered for a few minutes.
- Lastly, turn the heat off and crack an egg into the mix. Make sure to keep stirring and tossing the mix to not let much of the egg cook all at once. Stirring often will ensure the mix is creamy and fully covered instead of a large piece of fried egg in a corner.
- Spoon a heaping helping into a plate and garnish with fresh, chopped parsley and parmesan cheese. Enjoy your Low-Carbonara!
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