Spaghetti Squash Pizza Nests-
These low carb, gluten-free Spaghetti Squash Pizza Nests are made with low carb spaghetti squash and filled with pizza toppings.
Spaghetti Squash Pizza Nests are tasty, low-carb, gluten-free, noodle nests with pizza inside. Sometimes you want pizza and spaghetti. But you don’t want all those carbs.
I have also included an easy way to bake whole spaghetti squash, then cut it open once it is soft, cooked, and cuts like butter!
I don’t know if you have tried to cut one open before baking it, but it is not an easy task. At least it is not easy for my elfin, child-sized hands.
Not to mention, I don’t exactly have the upper arm strength of Thor God of Thunder, and the hubby is not always around when I need brute strength.
I keep telling my hubby that I’m the brains and he is the brawn of this operation, but he thinks he should be the brains too.
So, I told him he could be the looks and the brawn, and he was quite happy with that.
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Spaghetti Squash Pizza Nests
Ingredients:
- 1 medium-size spaghetti squash (about 2 ½ cups squash noodles)
- 1 xl egg or 2 smaller sized eggs, beaten
- ⅔ cup tomato sauce * try to get one without added sugars
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ tsp Italian seasonings
- ¼ tsp oregano
- Pinch sea salt
- 24 slices pepperoni * I like uncured nitrate free brands
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- ½ tablespoon chopped basil, fresh or lightly dried
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400 F (204 C), and line or oil a baking sheet.
- Using a skewer or knife, poke holes all over the spaghetti squash. Place on a baking sheet and bake for an hour, turning over halfway through.
- Remove squash from oven and cool until cool to touch. Leave oven on 400F (204 C).
- Grease or oil 2 muffin pans.
- While squash is cooling, Combine in a medium-size mixing bowl: tomato sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasonings, and oregano. Mix together.
- Once squash is cool, slice in half and using a fork scrape noodles into a large bowl.
- Add the beaten egg or eggs to the squash noodles and stir together.
- Place squash noodle mixture into muffin cups and make a well in the center of each with a spoon.
- Add tomato sauce mixture to each well.
- Add a pepperoni slice to each well, and sprinkle each with grated mozzarella cheese.
- Sprinkle with chopped basil, and bake at 400 F (204 C) for 25 minutes or until set.
Nutritional Data: Yield: 24 nests, Serving Size: 2 nests, Amount per Serving: Cal: 43, Carbs: 2 g, Net Carbs: 2 g, Fiber: 0 g, Fat: 2 g, Saturated Fats: 1 g, Protein: 4 g, Sugars: 1 g, Sodium: 181 mg,
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Spaghetti Squash Pizza Nests
Ingredients
- 1 medium size spaghetti squash (about 2 ½ cups squash noodles
- 1 xl egg or 2 smaller sized eggs beaten
- ⅔ cup tomato sauce * try to get one without added sugars
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon Italian seasonings
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- Pinch sea salt
- 24 slices pepperoni * I like uncured nitrate free brands
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- ½ tablespoon chopped basil fresh or lightly dried
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F (204 C), and line or oil a baking sheet.
- Using a skewer or knife, poke holes all over the spaghetti squash. Place on baking sheet and bake for an hour, turning over halfway through.
- Remove squash from oven and cool until cool to touch. Leave oven on 400F (204 C).
- Grease or oil 2 muffin pans.
- While squash is cooling, Combine in a medium size mixing bowl: tomato sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasonings, and oregano. Mix together.
- Once squash is cool, slice in half and using a fork scrape noodles into a large bowl.
- Add the beaten egg or eggs to the squash noodles and stir together.
- Place squash noodle mixture into muffin cups and make a well in the center of each with a spoon.
- Add tomato sauce mixture to each well.
- Add a pepperoni slice to each well, and sprinkle each with grated mozzarella cheese.
- Sprinkle with chopped basil, and bake at 400 F (204 C) for 25 minutes or until set.
- Serve.
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Angie
Can this work with, or has anyone tried this with Zucchini noodles?!? I love spaghetti squash, but I have zucchini galore to get rid of lol
Stacey
Angie, I think it would work with zucchini noodles.
Becca
I stumbled on this today and happened to have half of a squash left-over, all cooked and ready to use, so it was meant to be! We're doing Keto and this was a great new addition to the our menu. I'm excited to do them again with other variations...I'm thinking Taco Cups with left over taco meat...yumm!
Also thanks for the tip on breaking into the squash!
Stacey
Thank you, Becca, for trying the recipe and for your kind words.
Jackie
Has anyone topped with a mini meatball ?
Stacey
Jackie, great idea!
Dorothy Behan
Love it is easy to make thank you
Lori
I not a tomato sauce fan, I could probably use salsa (no points in WW), I would saute mushroom, garlic, onion & pepper,
maybe some Turkey bacon.
Colleen
What a great idea for spaghetti squash! These look delicious and I need to make them!
Stacey
Thank you, Colleen 🙂
Darryl
A great post and easy to follow video instruction too! Nice one.
ChihYu
Wow! It's so gorgeous and I love how healthy it is!
Katja
Mmmmmmm.... I love spaghetti squash! And these are so cute!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
These are so yummy! I love the pepperoni in the center, it adds so much pizza flavor to these cute little nests.
tina
Love how cute AND delicious these are!
Melissa @Real Nutritious Living
These are so cute and healthy too! I can't wait to try them Stacey!
Stacey
Awe, thank you, Melissa 🙂
Tessa Simpson
Can't wait to see if THIS recipe will convince my kids that spaghetti squash is not all bad!! Looks SO tasty!
Stacey
This is the only way I can get my son to eat spaghetti squash, lol.
Megan Stevens
Oh delicious!! Tomato sauce is complete comfort food for me. I can't wait to make these fall treats!!
Stacey
Thank you, Megan 🙂
Jean
How cute are these? They look like perfect little bites.
Stacey
Thank you, Jean.
Nancy
Would these freeze okay?
Phil
I would def like to know that as well!
Marjorie Ruthenberg
GREAT RECIPE,CAN'T WAIT TO TRY AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE BREAD RECIPES
Stacey
Thank you so much Marjorie 🙂
Catherine
Absolutely amazing!
Stacey
Thank you Catherine 🙂
Cc
This is a really good and fun way to make as a side dish or anything .I love the idea of a meat ball on top !! Thank you for a great and fun ideas.
Katie
Any chance you could skip the egg? Or any kind of replacement work?
Stacey
Katie,
I did make them without the egg for one batch, but be sure to remove some of the moisture from the squash noodles first. Just place them in a cheese cloth or layers of paper towels and squeeze out the excess water from the squash noodles over the sink or a bowl. Also one of my Vegan friend made them with a flax egg ( 1 tbsp flax meal mixed with a 3 tbsp water, mix and let rest in the fridge 15 mins, until thick and sticky), and she used almond cheese and other vegan toppings
Fred Jensen
Just made these, super amazing, im currently doing keto diet and this was right in the wheel house, will reccomend this to others. Thanks for sharing.
Stacey
Fred, Thank you so very much for trying the recipe, and sharing it with your friends! I really appreciate your kind words. You have made my whole week 🙂
Marjorie
Just wondering if you had to remove the excess water from the spaghetti squash at all or if you just used it as is? I know with other recipes it was always noted to remove the water (squeezing it out in a towel) so the finished product is not too watery. Can't wait to try this, I love spaghetti squash, and its versatility!!
Stacey
Hi Marjorie, I did not remove the excess water in this recipe. The moisture from the squash noodle dries out while baking. You could remove the excess moisture from the noodles if you want to.
Jenifer
These were delicious Stacy! My gluten free son loved a new treat especially with pizza toppings. He says the "nests" will be great to use for our Easter lunch! I've cooked the spaghetti squash in a crockpot with a little water until it got soft then cut it open much easier but this was easy too! Thanks again!
Stacey
Thank you so much Jenifer 🙂 These would be great for Easter. Your son is so clever, I never thought about that! Thanks for the crock pot tip, I will try that next time.
Hyehopes
Can't wait to try this!! Another really easy way to cut through a spaghetti squash is to microwave it for 3-5 minutes... Softens it right up! You can slice and brush with olive oil and bake face down on a baking sheet.
Stacey
Thank you Hyehopes. I will have to try your microwave tip! Will definitely speed up the process, Thanks 🙂
Andrea
Will be making these this weekend, thank you for sharing. Have you tried freezing them?
Stacey
Andrea, I have not tried freezing them, but I have kept them covered in the fridge for almost a week.
Amy
We loved these, Stacey! Tried them for our Friday night pizza night and it was a huge success!
Stacey
Thank you Amy for making the recipe. I'm thrilled that family likes it. 🙂
Kari - Get Inspired Everyday!
This is so creative and fun, I can't wait to try it out because I love everything pizza!
Stacey
Thank you Kari 🙂
Erin Carter
These are so creative! I can't wait to try them
Stacey
Thank you Erin 🙂
Carrie Forrest
Talk about a delicate and delicious treat
Stacey
Thank you Carrie 🙂
Hannah Healy
Wow! These look so cute!
Stacey
Thanks Hannah
Jessica DeMay
These are so cute and fun! I love any form of pizza so I know I would love these! 🙂
Stacey
Thank you Jessica.
Rachel
I bet this combo would be great mixed right in half of a spaghetti squash and served out of that. 🙂
Stacey
It would be a good idea Rachel 🙂
Becky Winkler (A Calculated Whisk)
Would love to curl up in one of these delicious nests!!
Stacey
Thank you Becky.
Ann
I want to try these but am on Weight Watchers (WW). The WW points calculator requires adding the number for saturated fats. Are the sat fats 0 for this? I didn't see anything that would add them but wanted to double check. These look great!
Stacey
Hi Ann, It is 1 g saturated fat per 2 nests. I have all the fat counts, but usually only post the total fat count. I can start adding the saturated fat count if it helps.
Ann
That would be great! I'm sure other WW trackers would appreciate it too. Thanks for your quick response!
Stacey
No problem Ann.
ChihYu
This is such a great invention ! I love portable foods and this could be perfect for appetizer/finger food too ! Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe !
Stacey
Awe, Thank you ChihYu 🙂
GiGi
LOVE these little buggers! Seriously LOVE THEM --- spaghetti squash is my JAMMMMMM!!! It's soooooos ooo soo good 😀
Stacey
Awe Thank you adorable Gigi 🙂
Katja
What a great idea! I have to try this. I have a HUGE spaghetti squash on my counter that I have to bake.
Stacey
Thanks katja 🙂
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
These look so delicious! I'm going to have to make these for my family soon. My youngest would gobble these up.
Stacey
Thank you Emily 🙂
Michele
Oh how cute! My kids would love these. And good idea to cook the squash whole. They sure CAN be hard to cut before baked!
Stacey
Thank you Michelle. Yes a girl could cut a finger for sure.
Cristina
These are freaking ADORABLE! What a creative use of spaghetti squash!
Stacey
Thank you Cristina 🙂
Georgina
These look SO delicious!
Stacey
Thank you Georgina 🙂
Jackie
Can't wait to try!
Stacey
Thank you Jackie.
Bethany @ Athletic Avocado
I swear, cutting a spaghetti squash will be the death of me! Thanks for such a great way to bake it and cook it, I never thought of that! These little nests sure do look tasty! Love all things pizza 🙂
Stacey
Bethany, I know what you mean, lol.
Renee
Oh this is super fun! My girls would love this and it is the perfect size for my toddler's hands!
Stacey
Thank you Renee 🙂
Mark
The recipe looks delicious - and the video makes it so simple! I never would have thought I could make this successfully. Thanks!
Stacey
Mark, you could easily make this 🙂