Spaghetti Squash Taco Bowls – FBD
Spaghetti Squash Taco Bowls have all the flavors that make you love beef tacos in a spaghetti squash bowl, and this will be a hit for dinner! And this complete meal in a bowl only has about 14 net carbs in the entire meal and 29 grams of protein.
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Spaghetti Squash Taco Bowls might be the recipe that gets you to try spaghetti squash if you haven’t discovered how delicious it can be. I’m definitely a fan of this interesting winter squash when it’s used in a creative recipe, and I’m reminding you about this fun way to use spaghetti squash for my Friday Favorites pick this week!
I know some people think of spaghetti squash as just a low-carb substitute for pasta, but personally I put it in a class all its own, and I’ve enjoyed it in lasagna casserole, sauteed with vegetables, in a gratin with chard, and in a twice-baked casserole with pesto, to name just a few.
And this taco bowl meal with a base of spaghetti squash is one of my favorite spaghetti squash recipes on the blog. I hope you’ll pick up some spaghetti squash and give this recipe a try!
What ingredients do you need for this recipe?
(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for the complete printable recipe. Or use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page to go directly to the complete recipe with ingredient amounts.)
What gives Spaghetti Squash Taco Bowls the taco flavors?
The use of chili powder, taco seasoning, diced green chiles, olives, avocado, lime juice, tomatoes, and Mexican blend cheese all give these taco bowls plenty of taco flavor!
How do I cook the Spaghetti Squash for the Spaghetti Squash Taco Bowls?
The only challenging part of making this Spaghetti Squash Low-Carb Taco Bowl recipe might be cutting the raw squash apart before seasoning and roasting it. Some people microwave the squash for a few minutes to soften it, but I prefer roasting it. Roasting the squash allows you to season it and dry it out a bit during the process.
More about cooking spaghetti squash for taco bowls:
If roasting the spaghetti squash seems labor-intensive, you can cook it in a slow cooker, Instant Pot, or microwave.
How to make Spaghetti Squash Taco Bowls:
(This is only a summary of the steps for the recipe; please scroll down for the complete printable recipe. Or use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page to go directly to the complete recipe.)
- Cut the spaghetti squash into four pieces, remove seeds, rub with olive oil, and season with chili powder, Spike Seasoning, and pepper.
- Roast the squash until it easily strings apart, about an hour.
- While the squash cooks, brown the onions, brown the ground beef, and season the beef with Spike Seasoning, Kalyn’s Taco Seasoning, and pepper.
- Add water and diced green chiles and let the meat simmer until most of the liquid evaporates.
- Cut olives, tomatoes, and avocado. Toss the avocado with lime juice to prevent browning.
- Divide the hot spaghetti squash into four bowls.
- Top each with one-fourth of the hot beef mixture and grated cheese.
- Garnish each Spaghetti Squash Taco Bowl with diced tomatoes, sliced olives, and chopped avocado as desired!
More Low-Carb Spaghetti Squash Recipes:
Check out Keto Spaghetti Squash Recipes for more ideas on cooking this type of winter squash.
Next, add the ground beef to the pan (add more oil if necessary) and cook until browned, breaking apart with a turner or a Potato Masher. Season with Spike Seasoning and Kalyn’s Taco Seasoning, cooking for a few more minutes.
Stir in the diced green chiles with juice and 2 cups of water. Simmer on low heat until most of the water evaporates, leaving some liquid in the pan to flavor the squash.
While the meat simmers, prepare the toppings by cutting up the tomatoes, draining and halving the olives, and chopping the avocados with lime juice.
Remove the roasted spaghetti squash from the oven and let it cool before scraping out the "spaghetti" with a fork.
Divide the spaghetti squash into four bowls and top each with the meat mixture, grated cheese, tomatoes, olives, and avocado.
Serve with sour cream and salsa on the side, and enjoy your delicious meal. This recipe can be made Paleo by omitting the cheese and sour cream. following sentence:
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