Spaghetti Squash Carbonara Recipe

Name: Spaghetti Squash Carbonara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 small spaghetti squash, 2 1/2 to 3 pounds, halved lengthwise; 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 4 ounces smoked ham, cut in julienne strips (about 1 cup); 1 small onion, chopped; 1 medium clove garlic, minced; 2 ounces fresh snow peas, cut in julienne (about 1 cup); 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper; 3 large eggs; 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; Freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 small spaghetti squash, 2 1/2 to 3 pounds, halved lengthwise
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
4 ounces smoked ham, cut in julienne strips (about 1 cup)
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium clove garlic, minced
2 ounces fresh snow peas, cut in julienne (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
3 large eggs
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Freshly ground black pepper

1
Scoop seed from squash.
2
Place halves, cut-side-down in 1/2 inch water in a 9 x 13 baking dish.
3
bake in preheated 350u00b0 oven 35 to 40 minutes, until squash is tender.
4
Meanwhile, in a medium skillet heat oil and butter over medium heat.
5
Saute ham, onion and garlic until onion is soft.
6
Add snow peas and red pepper. Saute 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7
Remove from heat. In a large bowl beat eggs with cheese until blended.
8
Turn cooked squash halves cut-side-up. With fork pull out strands of squash. Work carefully so as not to tear the squash shell.
9
Add hot squash to egg mixture. Toss well.
10
Add warm ham-vegetable mixture.
11
Toss well. Spoon squash into shell. Serve with freshly ground black pepper, if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 small spaghetti squash, 2 1/2 to 3 pounds, halved lengthwise, 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, 4 ounces smoked ham, cut in julienne strips (about 1 cup), and more.

Yes, Spaghetti Squash Carbonara falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spaghetti Squash Carbonara

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