Healthy, gluten free, and delicious comes together in this oven-roasted Parmesan Spaghetti Squash with Spinach, Bacon, and Pine Nuts. The combination of vegetables with nuts and bacon is amazing! And, the cooking method is simple - just combine everything together.
Such an easy recipe!
First, roast the spaghetti squash in the oven. Here is an easy tutorial showing you how to cook spaghetti squash in the oven.
Then, quickly saute spinach with minced garlic in olive oil.
Next, you pretty much combine all the ingredients together. In the same skillet where you cooked spinach, add cooked spaghetti squash and finely chopped cooked bacon. Add freshly shredded Parmesan cheese and stir everything on gentle heat until all the ingredients reheat and the cheese melts.
In the end, all you have to do is taste your spaghetti squash dish and season it with salt and pepper. And, don't forget to top it with lightly toasted pine nuts for crunch!
Cook's tips
- Roast spaghetti squash in advance. Roasting spaghetti squash is easy, but it does take time. You also need spaghetti squash to cool before handling it. It's best to roast spaghetti squash in advance, same day or even the day before.
- Use freshly shredded Parmesan cheese. I prefer to buy a block of Parmesan cheese and shred it myself right before using it.
- Toast pine nuts. Toasted pine nuts have an amazing flavor and look beautiful!
You'll love the delicious vegetables combined with nuts and bacon in this simple, healthy, wholesome recipe!
Parmesan Spaghetti Squash, Spinach, and Bacon with Pine Nuts
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 spaghetti squash medium size
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves , minced
- 8 oz spinach fresh
- 8 strips bacon , cooked and finely chopped
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese , shredded
- ½ cup pine nuts , toasted
- salt and pepper
Instructions
How to cook spaghetti squash:
- Preheat oven to 425 Fahrenheit.
- Cut the squash in 2 halves, scrape out the seeds and the fiber out of each half. Spray 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the cut sides of the squash. Spray the baking sheet with oil and place the squash on the baking sheet cut side down.
- Bake for about 30-40 minutes. Remove it from the oven when it's cooked through and soft, and let it cool. Flip the squash so that cut side faces up – that will speed up the cooling. After squash cools, scrape squash with a fork to remove flesh in long strands and transfer to a bowl.
How to cook spinach:
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and fresh spinach and saute for about 2 minutes, stirring, on medium heat, uncovered until spinach wilts. Season with salt.
Assembly:
- Add spaghetti squash to the skillet with spinach, add finely chopped cooked bacon and mix to combine, on low heat.
- Add freshly shredded Parmesan cheese to the skillet and stir on low heat to melt the cheese. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Top with toasted pine nuts.
Nutrition
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Hello...do you have the nutritional information for this recipe?...thank you!
Ok, you have just made my day. I was just talking to my husband about wanting to make more things from scratch. This is awesome.
We’ve made spaghetti squash many times, but it’s never been as good as when we baked it this way. Thanks so much for the idea!
My friend tried this recipe and loved it, after a brief scuffle with the squash when she tried to cut it open.
http://glovergardens.com/2017/02/18/emergency-responder-for-squash-disaggregation-a-tale-of-triumph-over-gourd-adversity
I am glad you liked it! 🙂 I agree with you - squash can be hard to deal with! 🙂
I made this last night I add mushrooms and red pepper flakes, I wi make this again, soooo good
I am glad you liked it! Mushrooms and red pepper flakes are great additions!
I really enjoyed this recipe. I used it as a side dish with my chicken. I had a lot leftover (only 2 of us). The next day I added the chicken to the squash and a bag of frozen mixed vegetables and made "hash". It was wonderful. This is a very versatile recipe that you can do a lot of changes to. My husband loved all everything!
Hi, Laurie! Thank you for stopping by and leaving your comment! I am glad you liked the recipe! Using the leftovers the next day with chicken and frozen mixed veggies is smart and sounds delicious! 🙂
We just tried this and it was delicious! Full of flavor, even a bit rich. I only had to bake the squash 30 minutes. Did not need 1/2 c. of pine nuts, saved half of that for a rainy day. We added grilled chicken to top for a complete meal!
This is super good.. I didn't have bacon but added marinated chicken instead. Added seasoning salt, basil and it was a huge hit. Our family is fairly new to Spaghetti Squash and I've been roasting it instead of steaming it. I put the cut sides UP on the baking sheet, brush with Olive Oil, cook at 450 for about 25 min.. get's a little darker, but it's brings out the flavor more.. delicious!
Made tonight without the pine nuts, super good. Not really a main dish but would be great for a potluck or side dish for something off the grill.
Great recipe, perfect for mixing up a picnic a little, it is nice to have something different to eat. Pinnnnnnned! 🙂
Made this over the wknd and it was fabulous! Can't wait to make this again!
I do almost the exact came dish, but without the spinach and pine nuts. This sounds like a tasty variation on a theme I'll try out. 🙂
Thanks for a great recipe!
I keep trying different spaghetti squash recipes. Still looking for the best one. This one sounds good except for one SMALL thing. I absolutely HATE cooked spinich. I will eat spinach salad if it is dressed when I start to eat it. If it has been dressed for too long, I won't eat it.
Do you think I could use broccoli instead?
Hi Jo! Have you found your favorite spaghetti squash recipe yet? I am in the same boat and searching for a hearty one my husband would enjoy. Will be his first time trying it.
I am thinking about adding sliced, roasted chicken tenders to this. Looks delicious!