Spaghetti Squash Carbonara

Spaghetti Squash Carbonara is a simple, veggie-packed dinner that introduces spaghetti squash to kids in a delicious way. Made with parmesan cheese, eggs, and garlic, this recipe comes together quickly. Gluten-free.

This spaghetti squash recipe doesn’t compromise on flavor, uses minimal ingredients and is ready to serve in 30 minutes. What more could you ask for from a weeknight meal! You can even pick your desired spaghetti squash cooking method (cooking guides included below).

For more 30-minute dinner meals, check out our Crunch Wrap Supreme, Gluten Free Chicken Tortilla Soup and Baked Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan recipes.

Creamy Spaghetti Squash

This creamy spaghetti squash recipe is a healthy pasta carbonara compared to the traditional Italian style dish.

Created with families in mind, you’ll find our recipe using staple ingredients that are celiac-safe and kid-approved. You’ll be impressed with the ease of this recipe along with how willing the whole family will be to eat vegetables.

To get started, gather the equipment and ingredients then following the written instructions or use the printable recipe card below. Enjoy!

Equipment

• large skillet
• measuring cups and spoons
• spatula
• tongs
• spoon
• medium-sized mixing bowl
• whisk
• air fryer
• nonstick cooking spray

Ingredients

• 1 medium spaghetti squash, cooked
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese ✅ 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 5 strips precooked bacon, chopped ✅ 
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper ✅ 
• 1/2 cup chicken broth ✅ 
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• course salt to taste

Gluten-Free Guide: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten.

How To Make Carbonara with Spaghetti Squash

In a mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, parmesan cheese, and pepper. Set aside.

Sauté garlic with bacon

In a skillet, heat the olive oil then add the garlic, bacon, and crushed red pepper flakes. Heat for 2-3 minutes. Add the chicken broth. Using tongs, stir in the spaghetti squash and bring to a simmer.

Add the eggs to the spaghetti squash mixture

Add the egg mixture to the spaghetti squash and using tongs mix well. Remove from heat. The eggs will cook with the heat from the squash.

Serve

Serve with additional parmesan cheese and coarse salt.

How To Cook Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti squash can be intimidating to cook at first but once you find your preferred method, you’ll never look back! Here are a few different cooking methods:

Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash

Learn How To Cook Spaghetti Squash in the Crockpot for a hands off approach. Simply poke holes in the squash and cook it on high for 1-2 hours or low for 4-6 hours depending on when you’d like the squash to be done cooking.

Baked Spaghetti Squash

Make roasted spaghetti squash in the oven by slicing the stem off then carefully slicing the squash in half to scrape the seeds out. Place in a baking dish with water covering the bottom and squash cut side down in the pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork.

Grilled Spaghetti Squash

For Grilled Spaghetti Squash, simply cut the squash, oil the squash, and grill for 25-30 minutes or until fork tender.

Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash

Last by not least, you can make Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash by slicing the squash in half, placing the halves in an air fryer basket and cooking for 15 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

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