Recipe: Yummy Spaghetti Squash Carbonara

Spaghetti Squash Carbonara. All the creamy, cheesy, bacon goodness you love about Pasta Carbonara, but lightened up! Based on the classic spaghetti carbonara, spaghetti squash is roasted in the oven and finished with a sauce of garlic, leeks, white wine, Parmesan, and a bit of bacon. Carbonara is so simple, rich, and creamy and is one of those classic dishes that everyone enjoys.

You won't be able to stop eating this "pasta," but since it's Paleo-friendly and totally easy, you don't have to! See more ideas about Squash recipes, Spaghetti squash, Cooking recipes. Tip: you will likely have some extra sauce in the bottom of your bowl, as well, since the spaghetti squash doesn't absorb any of it like traditional pasta does. You can cook Spaghetti Squash Carbonara using 7 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Spaghetti Squash Carbonara

1. It's 1 of Spaghetti Squash.
2. Prepare 2 large of eggs.
3. It's 3/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese.
4. It's 4 slice of bacon.
5. You need 4 clove of garlic, minced.
6. It's of salt and pepper.
7. You need of olive oil, extra virgin.

But, is a little extra sauce ever really a bad thing, especially in a world where there's often too little sauce? Tips For Perfect Spaghetti Squash Carbonara. Do not overcook the spaghetti squash. If the squash is overcooked, it will be mushy, not taste good, and ruin the whole dish!

Spaghetti Squash Carbonara instructions

1. Halve and roast spaghetti squash with small drizzle of olive oil for 15 minutes, then shred it into 'noodles.'.
2. Dice bacon and saute until fully cooked..
3. While bacon cooks, whisk eggs and parmesan cheese together until well mixed..
4. Add minced garlic to the bacon and continue cooking about 1 minute. (At this time you may add any other vegetables you would like and saute).
5. Stir squash and parmesan/egg mixture, then add to the pan with bacon and veggies. Stir well, then serve!.

Watch the squash carefully and only cook it until it's tender. I don't really care how you feel about spaghetti squash. Because I know how everyone feels about spaghetti carbonara, and this baked spaghetti squash carbonara is going to warm your pasta-loving heart in exactly the same way. And isn't that really the point of spaghetti squash, if we're all being honest? Spaghetti Squash Chicken Carbonara is a filled with smokey bacon, parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley with sautéed chicken throughout it.