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Spaghetti Squash Egg Nests

Spaghetti Squash Egg Nests are an easy, fun, and clean breakfast! Low-carb, paleo, keto, and whole30, this winning breakfast is fun for the whole family!

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About 17,000 years ago, I posted a recipe for Acorn Squash Egg-in-the-Hole

One fine morning, I was itching for something a little different for breakfast. Still clean and filling…just…different.

The acorn squash egg-in-the-hole jumped into my mind’s eye, and then I became even more creative.

What if I do the same thing, but with spaghetti squash??

I am, after all, wholeheartedly obsessed with the squash o’ spaghet. 

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The way I see it, these Spaghetti Squash Egg Nests are a fun changeup to the morning ush, regardless of your age. I don’t have kids, but if I did, I imagine I’d be making these on the reg!

They are both fun and easy to prepare. PLUS, there’s plenty of room to changeup the approach to make these nests your own.

Let’s nestle in!

How to Make Spaghetti Squash Egg Nests:

Begin by roasting 1 medium or large spaghetti squash. To do so, follow my instructions on How to Roast Spaghetti Squash. You can do this step the same day you make the nests, or up to 5 days in advance! 

Once your spaghetti squash is roasted, cooled, and “spaghettied,” make your nests! 

Start by preheating the oven to 425 degrees F.

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Grab some of the spaghetti squash and form it into a circle, leaving a hole in the center for the egg. Try to leave no gaps in the “nest” so that the egg stays in the center and doesn’t leak out (although it’s totally cool if it does…perfection is for squares!)

Carefully crack an egg into the center of the spaghetti squash. Sprinkle the spaghetti squash and egg with some sea salt and dried herbs. Repeat for remaining spaghetti squash.

Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven 15 to 25 minutes, until the egg whites are completely set up. 

Serve with hot sauce, green onion, and/or fresh parsley and enjoy!

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Recipe Adaptations:

  • Cheese lover? Consider mixing parmesan cheese into the spaghetti squash and/or sprinkling the nests with your favorite cheese. Feta cheese would be amazing for sprinkling on top!
  • Bacon lover? Cook up some bacon, chop it up, and sprinkle it on top of the nests.

More Spaghetti Squash Recipes:

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Spaghetti Squash Egg Nests

Spaghetti squash egg nests are a clean, fun, and unique breakfast!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

For Serving:

  • hot sauce
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh parsley, finely chopped

Optional Toppings:

  • cooked bacon, chopped
  • feta cheese crumbles, or cheese of choice

Instructions

  • Begin by roasting 1 medium or large spaghetti squash. To do so, follow my instructions on How to Roast Spaghetti Squash . You can do this step the same day you make the nests, or up to 5 days in advance! Once your spaghetti squash is roasted, cooled, and “spaghettied,” make your nests!
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Grab some of the spaghetti squash and form it into a circle, leaving a hole in the center for the egg. Try to leave no gaps in the “nest” so that the egg stays in the center and doesn’t leak out (although it’s totally cool if it does...perfection is for squares!)
  • Carefully crack an egg into the center of the spaghetti squash. Sprinkle the spaghetti squash and egg with some sea salt and dried herbs. Repeat for remaining spaghetti squash. You should be able to make 4 nests out of a medium spaghetti squash, and 6 to 8 nests out of a large.
  • Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven 15 to 25 minutes, until the egg whites are completely set up. 
  • Serve with hot sauce, green onion, and/or fresh parsley and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1nest - Calories: 111kcal - Carbohydrates: 10g - Protein: 7g - Fat: 5g - Fiber: 4g
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast, eggs, healthy breakfast recipe, keto, paleo, spaghetti squash, whole30
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 111kcal
Author: Julia
Spaghetti Squash Egg Nests - paleo, keto, low-carb, whole30
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Kendall

Monday 3rd of January 2022

I had 1/2 a small spaghetti squash in my fridge that I wanted to use up, so I looked up spaghetti squash and egg recipes and yours looked good. I made it for lunch and it was so good! I made it as written except with dried parsley since I didn’t have fresh, Italian seasoning because it’s so good on eggs, and that’s all I deviated from your recipe. It was a very satisfying lunch. Will make again! Thanks for the recipe!

Julia

Monday 3rd of January 2022

I'm so happy you made and enjoy it, Kendal! I find it's a nice little changeup and a fun one :) Thanks so much for the sweet note! xoxo

Dena

Wednesday 13th of January 2021

Love these! I make a sausage patty and then form the nest around the patty and put the egg on top of the sausage. So good!

Julia

Thursday 14th of January 2021

Oooh love it!! So thrilled you enjoyed the recipe...I'll do it up with sausage next time! xoxo

flgirl

Friday 8th of November 2019

Made these for dinner tonight, what a fun way to eat spaghetti squash! Took your suggestion and added some cheese to the squash mixture and topped with crumbled crispy bacon. Yumm-o! Great recipe!

Julia

Monday 11th of November 2019

Wahoo! So happy you liked it! YES to crispy bacon! xo

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