Spaghetti Squash Nests Recipe
If you're looking to add a new twist to your spaghetti squash recipes try these low carb spaghetti squash nests. Top with spaghetti sauce, meatballs, pesto, or even an egg! They're versatile and delicious!
After slicing your spaghetti squash in half and scooping out the seeds place the squash in a 9×13 dish and pour 1 cup of water in the bottom.
Rub a little olive oil and sea salt and pepper with your hands over the inside of the squash.
Place the squash face sized down into the water.
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There are so many options on what to use as a filling for spaghetti squash nests. I used this one as a holder for spaghetti sauce.
Here’s some ideas:
- Pressure cooker meatballs and marinara (I made these ones in the Instant Pot)
- Pizza toppings: pepperoni, green pepper, marinara, cheese, etc.
- Eggs, either fried eggs or you can bake them in a low carb egg cup idea.
- Chicken and pesto topped with more parmesan and mozzarella.
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Spaghetti Squash Nests Recipe
Recipe details
- 12 nests
- Prep time: 10 Minutes Cook time: 75 Minutes Total time: 1 hr 25 min
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Save time and heat in your kitchen by poking the squash with a fork all over. Microwave on high for 10 minutes. Cut open and scrape the seeds out and continue shredding squash with a fork.
I have found that you don't need to cut the squash at all before cooking. It is a considerable dangerous task to cut something so hard & oval to boot! Just place it in the oven whole & cook @ 350 for 30-45 min (depending on the size of the squash) when it becomes soft (lightly pat with an oven mitt) it's ready. Let cool on counter for 30 min or so then cut in 1/2 & scoop out the seeds. It is ready for whatever you want to do with it & you loose no fingers in the process.