One of my favorite vegetables (other than zucchini) is the spaghetti squash. It’s really one of those underrated vegetables that I forget about, but when I grab one and bake one up, I never regret it!
If you are doing Whole 30, this recipe uses a mix of coconut milk and an egg to sub for the creamy Alfredo sauce. I’ve also seen recipes that use a mix of Almond Milk with Cashews – just blend that up and add instead. I’ve found that the coconut milk/egg concoction is a lot easier than getting something else dirty that I have to wash.
If you’re not doing Whole 30, then feel free to use your favorite Alfredo sauce, but you might want to try it this way too, because I promise you it’s just as good! You could also use pancetta instead of bacon for a different twist. Adding in some broccoli is a great option too!
You can find this recipe on our Weekly Meal Plan #2.
Whole 30 Spaghetti Squash "Alfredo"
Ingredients
- 1 Medium Spaghetti Squash
- 1 Cup Lightly Steamed Broccoli (optional)
- 1 Cup Coconut Milk
- 1 Egg
- 2/3 Cup Cooked Bacon
Instructions
- Place the spaghetti squash into a large roasting pan. Add about a cup or two of water to the bottom of the pan. Poke the squash with a few holes. Bake at 375F for about 45-60 minutes - until the squash is baked through.
- Remove the squash from pan and place onto a cutting board. Using a large knife, slice the squash in half. Using a large spoon, scoop out the inner seeds and discard.
- While the squash is baking, dice the bacon strips and brown in a skillet. You'll need almost a cup. Or a cup... or maybe more if you want... cause there's no such thing as too much bacon. When bacon is done, drain and set aside.
- Very lightly cook, steam, or boil the broccoli. You could also roast it on a separate pan for about 7 minutes while the squash cooks. Once done, set aside.
- Going back to the spaghetti squash, scoop out the noodle like insides and add to a casserole dish. Add the bacon and broccoli.
- Mix the coconut milk and the egg. Pour over the squash, bacon, and broccoli.
- Bake at 375F for about 20 minutes.
- *You could also add some chicken to this. And if you are not doing Whole 30, you could most certainly sprinkle with some parmesan cheese.