Shrimp Scampi Spaghetti Squash. A low carb Shrimp Scampi made with spaghetti squash is the perfect healthier alternative to a shrimp scampi pasta dish, but it still has the buttery garlicy flavors we all love!
Shrimp Scampi Spaghetti Squash
There are so many spaghetti squash recipes that I love, and my newest love is this amazing Shrimp Scampi Spaghetti Squash! You can have an amazing shrimp scampi dinner in less then 30 minutes with this easy Shrimp Scampi Spaghetti Squash recipe!
This is one of our favorite shrimp spaghetti squash recipes and we make it often because everyone clears their plates when I make it. This low carb Shrimp Scampi is the perfect healthier alternative to a shrimp scampi pasta dish, but it still has the buttery garlicy flavors we all love!
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If you have never made spaghetti squash for your family then this is for sure a recipe that will be a great one to start with. The flavors are amazing and the shrimp pairs so well with spaghetti squash.
Why Make Spaghetti Squash instead of Pasta
Pasta has always been a main meal in our house and then as the kids started getting older I wanted them to have more veggies. I also started eating less pasta and more low carb foods since carbs are not always my friend and so I set out to recreate some of my favorite meals using spaghetti squash in place of noodles. My family still loves their pasta, but they also love it when I make spaghetti squash. The great thing about spaghetti squash is that it is so easy to change up the flavor and make it amazing.
No it is not the same as eating a bowl of pasta, there is not really an alternative to the flour and the eggs when you are using a veggie instead but that doesn’t mean you are missing out on anything.
In fact there are many times when I have told the kids shrimp scampi is on the menu they specifically ask for me Shrimp scampi with spaghetti squash instead of shrimp scampi with pasta.
Tips for Cooking Spaghetti Squash
If you have never cooked spaghetti squash before you might be a bit nervous, but don’t be! Cooking spaghetti Squash is so easy! Make sure you check out How to Cook Spaghetti Squash for all of the different ways that you can cook spaghetti squash, from microwave spaghetti squash, to baked spaghetti squash, to slow cooker spaghetti squash and more ways to cook it!
When you are cutting veggies, especially cutting spaghetti squash you want to make sure that you are using quality knives. It will make the cutting of the squash sooo much easier. I have the KitchenAid Knife set and have had it for over 7 years now.
These are my favorite baking sheets – they are on the cheaper side which I like because once a pan gets gross looking even though it is clean it bugs me so I have to buy new ones 🙂 But they are nonstick and last quite a while before looking gross.
Shrimp Scampi Spaghetti Squash Ingredients
- Spaghetti Squash
- olive oil
- butter
- garlic
- shrimp
- red pepper flakes
- white wine
- lemon zest
- lemon juice
- salt
- pepper
- parsley
How to Make Shrimp Scampi Spaghetti Squash
Cut the squash in half vertically.
Drizzle the flesh side of the squash with the oil, salt, and pepper. Place them cut side down on an aluminum foil lined sheet pan. Bake for 30 minutes at 400°F, or until tender.
Remove the squash from the oven and gently break up the flesh into noodles. Place the spaghetti squash noodles into a large mixing bowl, set aside.
Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook for one minute until it starts to soften.Place the shrimp into the pan and cook until the shrimp have turned pink about 5 minutes.Deglaze the pan with the white wine and add in the lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes.Stir in the parsley and pour the sauce over the spaghetti squash, stir to combine. Place the mixture back into the squashes shells and enjoy.
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Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound large shrimp about 16-20, peeled and deveined
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- salt
- pepper
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 1 large spaghetti squash
Instructions
- Cut your squash in half vertically.
- Drizzle the flesh side of the squash with the oil, salt, and pepper. Place them cut side down on an aluminum foil lined sheet pan. Bake at 400°F for 30 minutes, or until tender.
- Remove the squash from the oven and gently break up the flesh into noodles. Place the spaghetti squash noodles into a large mixing bowl, set aside.
- Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook for one minute until it starts to soften.
- Place the shrimp into the pan and cook until the shrimp have turned pink about 5 minutes.
- Deglaze the pan with the white wine and add in the lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Stir in the parsley and pour the sauce over the spaghetti squash, stir to combine. Place the mixture back into the squashes shells and enjoy.
Nutrition
8 Weight Watchers SmartPoints on the Freestyle Program
Lorraine Suckow says
Love your recipes!
Stephanie says
Thank You so much!
Denise A. Monsanto says
I love this recipe I could have eaten the whole thing.. II made two …..
SHELLI FRENCH says
It was good with exception of seeds. Quite comical I did not think to pick them out before scooping it out of the shell.
Stephanie says
OH no!!!!
Aimee says
Which temperature do you cook the squash at?
Stephanie says
350
Glenda says
What can I use besides the white wine?
Stephanie says
chicken stock
Lisa says
Looks delicious!
Cathy Willson says
This was so good! Glad I made for birthday e
Meal!