**Spaghetti squash Alfredo is a delicious and healthy low-carb alternative to traditional pasta Alfredo. It's made with spaghetti squash, a long, yellow squash with a mild flavor and a texture that resembles spaghetti when cooked. The squash is roasted until tender, then topped with a creamy Alfredo sauce made with butter, cream, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and spices. This dish is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, and it's also a good source of protein and healthy fats.**
**In this article, you'll find three different recipes for spaghetti squash Alfredo. The first recipe is a simple and classic version of the dish, made with just a few basic ingredients. The second recipe is a more decadent version, made with a creamy Alfredo sauce that includes cream cheese and mozzarella cheese. The third recipe is a lightened-up version, made with a reduced-fat Alfredo sauce and topped with grilled chicken.**
**No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this delicious and satisfying dish. So grab a spaghetti squash and get cooking!**
SPAGHETTI SQUASH ALFREDO
Steps:
- Slice spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon and clean as you would a pumpkin. Completely submerge 1 half at a time, in a large pot of boiling water and cook for about 20 minutes until the inside is just tender to a fork and pulls apart in strands. (Cook's Note: It is better to undercook if you're not sure.) Remove, drain and cool with cold water or ice bath to stop the cooking.
- Scoop out the cooked squash from its skin with a spoon as you would an avocado and discard the skin. Use a fork to fluff and separate the squash into "spaghetti"- like strands. You can also use your hands. Reserve the separated cooked squash and dip with a strainer into boiling water to reheat just before serving.
- Melt half the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add cream and reduce for about 2 minutes, then add garlic and cheese and whisk quickly, heating through. Stir in the rest of the butter and parsley. Place spaghetti squash in a large serving bowl, and pour Alfredo sauce over squash. Garnish with basil and tomatoes. Serve and enjoy!
LOW-CARB SPAGHETTI SQUASH ALFREDO
Spaghetti squash replaces the traditional fettuccine, making this a low-carb dish. A mortar and pestle can be used to cream the roasted garlic, if desired.
Provided by Bren
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash Winter Squash Spaghetti Squash
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pierce the spaghetti squash shells several times with a fork. Brush 1 teaspoon olive oil evenly over the cut sides of the squash and season with salt. Place spaghetti squash, cut sides down, on the prepared baking sheet.
- Use a sharp knife to cut 1/4 inch from the top of the garlic. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil and season with a pinch of salt. Wrap in a double layer of foil and place on the baking sheet with the squash.
- Roast in the preheated oven until squash shreds easily with a fork, about 30 minutes.
- Start the sauce after the squash and garlic have been roasting for 20 minutes. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Pour in cream and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese and nutmeg, whisking quickly until smooth. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Remove the squash and garlic from the oven. Pull squash into spaghetti strands with a fork.
- Allow the garlic to cool slightly, then squeeze the cloves into a small dish. Use a fork to mash the pulp into a smooth consistency. Add to the cheese sauce; stir well.
- Divide Alfredo sauce evenly between the squash, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 613.8 calories, Carbohydrate 37.5 g, Cholesterol 138.4 mg, Fat 47.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 27.1 g, Sodium 998.2 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
SPAGHETTI SQUASH ALFREDO WITH PANCETTA AND PEAS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Halve and seed the spaghetti squash; roast, then scrape into strands (see Cook's Note).
- Meanwhile, cook the pancetta in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon; set aside. Add the shallot and thyme to the skillet and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the wine and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until mostly evaporated, about 1 minute. Add the heavy cream, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
- Increase the heat to medium high and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the peas and parmesan. Continue cooking until the sauce is thick and creamy, about 1 more minute. Remove from the heat.
- Add the squash and pancetta to the sauce. Return to medium heat and cook, stirring, until combined, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with the parsley.
LOW CARB-SPAGHETTI SQUASH ALFREDO
This is a very good and comes from George Stella's Low Carb and Loving it. I did change the way to cook the squash as it is much faster and less clean up.
Provided by Barb G.
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Slice spaghetti squash in half lengthwise, scoop out seeds with a spoon; place squash cut side down in microwave safe dish with 1/3 cup water; Cook about 15 minutes or until tender when tested with a fork.
- Scoop out the cooked squash from its skin, discard skin; Use a fork to fluff and separate the squash into"spaghetti"- like strands; you can use your hands; Reserve the cooked squash and heat in Microwave just before serving.
- Melt half the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; add cream and reduce for about 2 minutes,then add garlic and cheese, WHISK QUICKLY, heating through;Stir in the rest of the butter and parsley.
- Place spaghetti squash in a large serving bowl, and, pour Alfredo sauce over squash, Garnish with basil and tomatoes, serve and enjoy.
SPAGHETTI SQUASH ALFREDO WITH SAUSAGE AND WALNUTS
Low-carb friendly. Creamy, crunchy, and savory. A nice combination that is also filling. Served garnished with Parmesan cheese and sage or parsley.
Provided by Colleen Hibbitts
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash Winter Squash Spaghetti Squash
Time 39m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place spaghetti squash cut-side down in a microwave-safe dish. Pour in 1/4 cup water. Microwave on high until easily pierced with a fork, about 7 minutes.
- Scrape insides of squash into spaghetti strands with a fork. Transfer to a bowl; add butter, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add to bowl with spaghetti squash. Add walnuts and a pinch of salt to the skillet; cook and stir until toasted, about 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl.
- Place sausage in the skillet; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Pour in Alfredo sauce and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes. Spoon sausage mixture over squash and top with walnuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 796.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Cholesterol 70.4 mg, Fat 68.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 18.9 g, Sodium 1493.9 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
SPAGHETTI SQUASH ALFREDO LOW CARB
I have not tried this recipe. I got this recipe from Ossg Recipes. If adding chicken Sauté chicken breast, cut into cubes and mix in.
Provided by internetnut
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 27m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cooking The Squash: I like to cut in half cover with plastic wrap, place cut side up in a dish with 1/4 Celsius water and nuke for about 12 minute Let cool, seed and strand.
- In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the all ingredients except spaghetti.
- squash over medium-low heat and whisk until smooth and creamy, stirring.
- constantly to prevent burning. Add the spaghetti squash strands to the sauce.
SPAGHETTI SQUASH (PALEO-FRIENDLY) ALFREDO SAUCE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Puncture several holes throughout the spaghetti squash to allow the steam to escape. Place the spaghetti squash on a baking dish and put in the oven for 1 hour. When the squash is done, remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before cutting it open. The inside will be very steamy and hot, but will cut very easily! While the spaghetti squash is finishing its cooking time and cooling a bit, make your sauce. SAUCE: Heat the oil in a skillet. Saute garlic and when garlic starts to brown, add the shrimp. Saute until shrimp is nicely pink and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside. Whisk arrowroot and chicken broth together, and add to skillet. Cook on medium heat until it starts to thicken. Slowly add coconut milk along with remaining herbs and spices. Add the shrimp back to the skillet. Finish with a pinch of sea salt if desired.
SMOKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH ALFREDO RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by á-48530
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Set smoker to 350 degrees Half squash long ways, scrape seeds and innards then spray with cooking spray and season. Place the dome side up when putting into smoker (to control smoke penetration) Cook for roughly 40 min-1 hour (this is a preference thing) If you like your noodles AL dente then cook them a little under) Let cool a bit and scrape your spaghetti from the squash using two forks going with the grain (not against!). Set aside! Sauce: Saute garlic cloves (how many is your to taste I don't like a lot of garlic) in a bit of butter at low temp until garlic is translucent (do not let any color develop on garlic). Squeeze in you panna da Cucina and stir. Maintain low heat (any scorching will ruin your sauce). Add handfuls of Parma and Romano and a big pinch of parsley and black pepper. Since the grated aged cheese is basically your salt component, please reserve salting until end. Mix & Bake: Combine squash and sauce in a mixing bowl and mix and re-season with cheese and black pepper. Give it a taste then add cheese and salt to taste. Next add 2 egg yolks to mixture. Put it in a casserole and top with cracker crumbs, cheese and parsley. Bake at 350 covered for approx. 20 minutes or until bubbling. Uncover and broil for a few minutes until cracker crumbs are brown.
Tips:
- Choose a ripe spaghetti squash: Look for one that is firm and has a deep yellow color.
- Pierce the squash with a fork before cooking: This will help the steam escape and prevent the squash from exploding.
- Cook the squash until it is tender: The flesh should be easily pierced with a fork.
- Let the squash cool slightly before handling: This will make it easier to scrape the flesh into spaghetti-like strands.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the squash in half: This will help to prevent the squash from tearing.
- Scrape the flesh of the squash with a fork: Work your way from the top of the squash to the bottom, using a fork to scrape the flesh into spaghetti-like strands.
- Add your favorite Alfredo sauce to the spaghetti squash: You can use a store-bought sauce or make your own.
- Top with grated Parmesan cheese and serve: You can also add other toppings, such as cooked chicken, shrimp, or vegetables.
Conclusion:
Spaghetti squash Alfredo is a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional pasta Alfredo. It is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, and it is also low in calories and carbohydrates. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.
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