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Low Carb Spaghetti Squash Alla Carbonara

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 174kcal
Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar Free Mom

Ingredients

  • 1 medium spaghetti squash halved and seeded
  • 4 ounces bacon I used sugar free dry rubbed uncured from Wellshire
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 eggs plus 1 yolk, beaten
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup fresh basil
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Slice spaghetti squash in half lengthwise.
  • Place on a baking sheet and cook for one hour until tender. Allow to cool then scrape inside. You need 4 cups of cooked spaghetti squash for this recipe.
  • Cook bacon until crisp then drain on paper towels and set aside.
  • In the same skillet that you used to cook the bacon add garlic and spaghetti squash and cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low.
  • Whisk Parmesan, eggs, yolk and heavy cream. Add to skillet.
  • Stir continually until spaghetti squash is well coated and eggs are cooked throughout, just about 5 minutes.
  • Cut bacon into pieces and add to skillet.
  • Add fresh herbs, lemon zest and slat and pepper. taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.1g | Protein: 9.1g | Fat: 9.1g | Saturated Fat: 3.4g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 393mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 4.1g