Cutting carbs doesn’t mean letting go of flavor. These low-carb spaghetti squash recipes show how the versatile vegetable can replace pasta in your favorite dishes.
9 Low-Carb Spaghetti Squash Recipes That Satisfy
Updated on Aug. 08, 2023
Spaghetti Squash Meatball Casserole
One of our favorite comfort-food dinners is spaghetti and meatballs. We’re crazy about this lighter, low-carb version that features so many veggies. It has the same beloved flavors with more nutritious ingredients! —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas
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Spaghetti Squash Lo Mein
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My colorful Lo Mein is a low-carb version of the classic Chinese dish that everyone at our table loves. Try it with a squirt of Sriracha. —Loanne Chiu, Fort Worth, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 266 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 707mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.
Need help getting started? Check out our step-by-step guide on how to cook spaghetti squash.
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Chorizo Spaghetti Squash Skillet
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Get your noodle fix minus the pasta with this spicy one-dish meal. It’s a fill-you-up dinner that’s low in calories—which makes it a weeknight winner in my book! —Sherrill Oake, Springfield, Massachusetts
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 255 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 704mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 4g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.
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Chicken Parmesan
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband used to order chicken parmigiana at restaurants. Then I found this recipe in our local newspaper, adjusted it for two and began making the beloved dish at home. After more than 50 years of marriage, I still enjoy preparing his favorite recipes. —Iola Butler, Sun City, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 chicken breast half: 444 calories, 26g fat (8g saturated fat), 166mg cholesterol, 1496mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein.
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Spaghetti Squash & Sausage Easy Meal
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My son’s favorite dish uses homegrown spaghetti squash, kielbasa, and pico de gallo or salsa. —Pam Mascarenas, Taylorsville, Utah
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 267 calories, 20g fat (8g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 873mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.
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Cheesy Bacon Spaghetti Squash
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This quick casserole is called "cheesy" for a reason. Stir in any kind you've got. —Jean Williams, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 312 calories, 24g fat (12g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 610mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 9g protein.
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Spaghetti Squash Casserole
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Spaghetti squash, like zucchini, can take over a garden. This is an excellent way to put that abundance to good use. I got the original spaghetti squash casserole recipe at a cooking class, and I've made it many times since. It's unique and tasty. —Mina Dick, Boissevain, Manitoba
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/3 cups: 411 calories, 20g fat (9g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 488mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 31g protein.
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Spaghetti Squash with Apples, Bacon, and Walnuts
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I’ve always loved spaghetti squash as a low-carb alternative to pasta and enjoy it in the classic marinara style, but I wanted a new recipe so my family and I could enjoy it more often. The savory, salty and sour flavors combine perfectly with a hint of sweet spice. While the squash is baking, prep the rest: It will take only minutes to finish after you shred the squash. —Jeff Tori, Johnstown, Colorado
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 191 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 341mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.
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Italian Spaghetti Squash
Total Time
6 hours 30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is a unique and easy way to cook spaghetti squash. Be sure the squash is on the small or medium side so that it fits into the slow cooker after being cut in half. —Melissa Brooks, Sparta, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 stuffed squash: 140 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 635mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 5g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 medium-fat meat.
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