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Spaghetti Squash Carbonara

SO GOOD!!! Turned out better than I could imagine, and actually super simple. It's a lighter twist on a classic favorite! And trust me, you actualllllly won't miss the real pasta in this one! This creamy, savory dish combines roasted spaghetti squash with a homemade carbonara sauce. It’s perfect for a comforting dinner that won’t weigh you down like normal carbonara does!
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large spaghetti squash
  • 4 pieces of bacon (5 if you tend to eat the bacon on the side after cooked;))
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/3 cup parmesan
  • 1/2 cup peas
  • 2.5 tablespoon cream
  • 1.5 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper (1/4 in egg yolk mix, 1/4 to season squash)
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (feel free to use real garlic too)
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375 bake your spaghetti squash.
  • Cut your spaghetti squash in half and remove the seeds. (I like to microwave it first for 2 minutes to make it easier to cut in half)
  • Add to a baking sheet and lightly coat with olive oil, season with salt & pepper. Bake at 375 for 1 hour.
  • Once squash is done, use a fork to shred the squash into spaghetti while it’s still warm, but be careful while handling as the squash can be super hot!
    You can wait 10-15 to fork if needed!!
  • Cook your bacon while your spaghetti squash cooks. Once cooked to your liking, remove from the pan then crush into bits.
  • In the same skillet you cooked your bacon, add your shredded spaghetti squash, peas, butter, cream, egg yolk, parmesan, pepper, garlic powder, and salt.
  • Add your diced bacon back into the pan and stir well to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together your (raw) egg yolk, pepper, and parmesan till combined and creamy.
  • Remove your HOT spaghetti squash from the stove to add in your egg yolk mixture immediately and stir in gently.
    I say immediately because the steaming hot squash will make the egg safe to eat, but if you want to skip this step because of raw eggs, I feel you. It's SO creamy and yummy this way, though!
  • Enjoy! Feel free to serve with extra parmesan ;)

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@katieaustin

Spaghetti Squash Carbonara 🤯SO INSANE. Literally you wont even miss the real pasta because its THAT GOOD. Full recipe linked in bio

♬ original sound - Katie Austin
Keyword Bacon, Eggs, Spaghetti Squash
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