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.
Whisk the egg mixture. In a mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, parmesan cheese, and pepper. Set aside.
4 egg yolks, 2 large eggs, 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
⭐️Saute 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.
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 medium spaghetti squash, cooked
⭐️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.
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, course salt to taste
Notes
Storage Instructions
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days then reheat as desired. Freezing this recipe is not recommended.
Replace the parmesan cheese with nutritional yeast for a dairy-free version.
CCK Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: 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 or cross-contamination.The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn't require a helper.