Name: Light Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Carbonara
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon chopped (roughly 1/2 c.); 1/2 spaghetti squash; 2 egg yolks; 1 egg; 1/4 c. chicken broth; 1/2 c. grated parmesan; 1 lb. shrimp uncooked

Light Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Carbonara

Light Spaghetti Squash Carbonara is a healthy, low-carb and high-protein recipe with a little bacon for lots of richness. All of the great flavors of carbonara come together without all the fat and carbohydrates of the traditional pasta dish. The lightened up version is loaded with tender shrimp and creamy spaghetti squash for a dinner you can feel good about. Continue Reading

Prep10 minutes

Cook1 hr 45 min

Total1 hr 55 min

Serves4

Published 26 Mar 2015

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Light Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Carbonara is a healthy and low-carb recipe with all of the great flavors of carbonara without all the fat and carbohydrates from the traditional pasta dish. The lightened up version is loaded with tender shrimp and creamy spaghetti squash for a dinner you can feel good about. #SpaghettiSquash #Shrimp #LowCarb #Light

Delicious ways to use up the other half of spaghetti squash!

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Ingredients

4 slices bacon chopped (roughly 1/2 c.)

1/2 spaghetti squash

2 egg yolks

1 egg

1/4 c. chicken broth

1/2 c. grated parmesan

1 lb. shrimp uncooked

Steps

Roast a whole spaghetti squash at 350° for 90 minutes. Cut in half and reserve half for another use. In a medium saucepan, cook the bacon over medium-high until crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan and add the chicken broth. Simmer over low heat for a few minutes.

In a separate bowl whisk the eggs and Parmesan until smooth. Slowly add them to the pan with the chicken broth along with the spaghetti squash and cook over low heat for 3-5 minutes. Meanwhile, saute the shrimp with salt and pepper in a non-stick pan for 1-2 minutes on each side until they are pink and opaque. Top the spaghetti squash with the crispy bacon and cooked shrimp. Serve immediately.