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This meal is the perfect start to your day on a Sunday morning. It's tasty, easy to make, filling and you'll only need a few ingredients to put it together. It's also a great way to use leftover spaghetti squash from last night's dinner. If you want to transform this meal into a grab-and-go midweek snack, use a muffin tin and bake in the oven the same way I did with my Low-Carb Celeriac Nests.
Hands-on Overall
Nutritional values (per serving)
Net carbs7.9 grams
Protein13.7 grams
Fat29.7 grams
Calories361 kcal
Calories from carbs 9%, protein 15%, fat 76%
Total carbs10 gramsFiber2.1 gramsSugars4.3 gramsSaturated fat12.9 gramsSodium378 mg(16% RDA)Magnesium28 mg(7% RDA)Potassium332 mg(17% EMR)
Ingredients (makes 1 serving)
- 3/4 cup cooked spaghetti squash (115 g/ 4.1 oz) - here's how to cook spaghetti squash
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp marinara sauce (30 g/ 1.1 oz) - you can make your own
- 1 tbsp ghee, duck fat or lard (15 g/ 0.5 oz)
- salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: crisped up bacon slices, grated cheese, sliced avocado, fresh basil, etc.
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti squash by following instructions in this recipe. If necessary, remove any excess moisture by placing the prepared squash in a sieve and squeezing the excess moisture out. Heat a pan greased with ghee over a medium-high heat. Once hot, divide the spaghetti squash into 2 parts and place on the pan. Using a fork, create two "nests".
- Crack an egg into each of the nests, lower the heat to medium and cook for 5-7 minutes or until the egg white is opaque and the egg yolk is still runny. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- When done, remove from the pan using a spatula and serve with marinara sauce. Optionally, top the eggs with fresh basil and serve with crisped up bacon slices, sliced avocado, or add some grated cheddar cheese (top with grated cheddar cheese and place under a broiler for 3-4 minutes or until the cheese is melted).
Spaghetti Squash Breakfast Nests
Step by Step
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cooked spaghetti squash (115 g/ 4.1 oz) - here's how to cook spaghetti squash
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp marinara sauce (30 g/ 1.1 oz) - you can make your own
- 1 tbsp ghee, duck fat or lard (15 g/ 0.5 oz)
- salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: crisped up bacon slices, grated cheese, sliced avocado, fresh basil, etc.
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti squash by following instructions in this recipe. If necessary, remove any excess moisture by placing the prepared squash in a sieve and squeezing the excess moisture out. Heat a pan greased with ghee over a medium-high heat. Once hot, divide the spaghetti squash into 2 parts and place on the pan. Using a fork, create two "nests".
- Crack an egg into each of the nests, lower the heat to medium and cook for 5-7 minutes or until the egg white is opaque and the egg yolk is still runny. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- When done, remove from the pan using a spatula and serve with marinara sauce. Optionally, top the eggs with fresh basil and serve with crisped up bacon slices, sliced avocado, or add some grated cheddar cheese (top with grated cheddar cheese and place under a broiler for 3-4 minutes or until the cheese is melted).
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories361kcal
Net Carbs7.9g
Carbohydrates10g
Protein13.7g
Fat29.7g
Saturated Fat12.9g
Fiber2.1g
Sugar4.3g
Sodium378mg
Magnesium28mg
Potassium332mg
Detailed nutritional breakdown (per serving)
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