Spaghetti Squash Taco Nests-
Spaghetti Squash Taco Nests are tasty, low carb, gluten free, noodle nests with taco meat filling and all the awesome toppings.
Spaghetti Squash Taco Nests are tasty, low carb, gluten free, noodle nests with taco meat filling and all the awesome toppings.
I had made the Spaghetti squash Pizza nests a year ago and they were such a hit with everyone that I decided it was time for a much-needed taco version!
I roasted the squash in the oven whole before cutting it open so you won’t have to struggle with cutting open a raw & very hard to slice squash.
Once you poke holes in it and bake the spaghetti squash it will cut open as easy as butter.
I loved how tasty and colorful these little noodle taco bowls turned out!
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Spaghetti Squash Taco Nests Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 medium size spaghetti squash
- 1 xl egg or 2 smaller sized eggs, beaten
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 ½ to 3 tbsp taco seasoning mix
- 3 tbsp tomato sauce
- ⅔ cup water
- ⅔ cup grated cheese
- 1 small tomato, diced
- ½ avocado diced
- ⅓ cup sour cream * optional
*Can garnish with optional hot sauce or salsa
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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 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, brown ground beef in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Drain excess grease & return cooked ground beef to pan.
- Add taco seasoning, tomato sauce, and water. Heat until bubbling and turn to low heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 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 taco meat to each well and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 400F (204 C) for 25 minutes or until set.
- Remove from muffin tin and top with diced avocado, tomato, sour cream and optional hot sauce or salsa. Serve.
Nutritional Data: Yield: 24 nests, Serving Size: 2 nests, Per Serving (2 nests): Cal: 134, Carbs: 2.5 g, Net Carbs:1.5 g, Fiber: 1 g, Fat: 9 g, Saturated fat: 4 g, Protein: 10 g, Sugars: 0 g,
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- 1 medium size spaghetti squash
- 1 xl egg or 2 smaller sized eggs beaten
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 ½ to 3 tbsp taco seasoning mix
- 3 tbsp tomato sauce
- ⅔ cup water
- ⅔ cup grated cheese
- 1 small tomato diced
- ½ avocado diced
- ⅓ cup sour cream * optional
- *Garnish with optional hot sauce or salsa
- 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, brown ground beef in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Drain excess grease & return cooked ground beef to pan.
- Add taco seasoning, tomato sauce, and water. Heat until bubbling and turn to low heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 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 taco meat to each well and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 400F (204 C) for 25 minutes or until set.
- Remove from muffin tin and top with diced avocado, tomato, sour cream and optional hot sauce or salsa. Serve.
*all nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*
Yield: 24 nests & Serving size is: 2 nests
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These look delicious and topped with avocado even better!
How cute are these little nest! They look so pretty and yummy, they will make great party food for the holidays.
I have never had spaghetti squash as a taco of any kind before. Interesting! That’s what i love about spaghetti squash, there’s so much one can do with it. Very much interested in trying this recipe!
I love this idea! I will be making these soon
What a great idea! These look so fun and tasty to eat and perfect for the whole family to enjoy!
I LOVE how you made the “noodles” into a nest –I am stuck in a rut of leaving them in the squash as a “Stuffed” dish . . but defintely going to try your tasty looking recipe
Thank you, Jennifer 🙂
How cute are these?? I love tacos and I love spaghetti squash, so these are so perfect!
Thank you, Jean 🙂
I need to try this! I’m always looking for ways to jazz up taco night.
Can’t wait to try these! I love the idea of baking them in a muffin tin. My kids are all about the presentation when it comes to trying new foods. They’ll love these!
What a fun way to use spaghetti squash!
Those are the cutest little nests I have seen. Will make it for my daughter. Thanks a lot for sharing
Well what a great idea!
Well, aren’t these fun?!? I always look for new ways to enjoy taco meat and this looks super tasty and creative. I would love to make some as finger food for the next family gathering.
spaghetti squash is so versatile…and you’ve proven it! Tasty!!
First off- YUM! Love the video and the music, definitely got me in the mood!
Been so excited to try these. Unfortunately I used two large eggs and the squash is too runny. I miss read the amount of egg required. 🙁 I tried to drain it to see if that helps. They are in the oven right now. Guess I’ll see soon if I was able to correct my error.
Dawn, I think I’ve done that before and it was sort of “quiche-like” but still good.
What a great way to eat spaghetti squash! YUM! And creative too!
Thank you Katja 🙂
Dang! These looks keto taco nests look amazing. Do they get crispy?
Thank you, Kelly. They get a bit crisp on the outside and the tops but are more soft noodle on the inside like a spaghetti taco.
I have attempted spaghetti squash once and it was a disaster, love this recipe and may be tempted to give it another go as this looks gorgeous!! Great one!
Thank you, Donna. Yes, give another go. I know it is kind large veggie that can be difficult if you try to cut it before cooking it. Poke holes in it, then roast it, let it cool and then cut it open.
These are such fun little bites! My family would devour them.
Awe, thank you, Emily 🙂
So fun and cute! I’ve got to get some spaghetti squash 🙂
Thank you Cristina 🙂
Love these perfect finger food. They are so cute and totally delicious !
Thank you ChihYu 🙂
I absolutely love these, so creative and fun!
Thank you Kari 🙂
These are so fun! What a great idea! I love anything taco so I know I would love these!
Thank you Jessica 🙂
What a freakin’ NEAT idea! Can’t wait to try!
Thanks Tina 🙂
I just got a spaghetti squash thinking, “What can I do with this besides pasta for once?” and you just answered my question 😉 These look fantastic!!!
Thank you Irena 🙂
These look amazing Stacey! I just bought spaghetti squash yesterday!
Thank you Melissa.
OH this is such a lovely idea -my kids will love this so much! Fun change up for dinner!
Thank you Renee 🙂
These are just so stinkin’ adorable! Such a great party food.
Awe, thank you so much, Jean.