Can you imagine a Pizza Crust from Spaghetti Squash?
Spaghetti Squash Pizza Crust Recipe
Spaghetti Squash Pizza Crust Recipe
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A low carb amd gluten free pizza crust made from Spaghetti Squash. Sure to be a crowd pleaser and shocker. You use Spaghetti Squash pizza crust just like you do any other crust, and you can prepare the spaghetti squash ahead of time!
Author: Shelley Zurek
Recipe type: Pizza
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 1 crust
Ingredients
- For PIzza Crust
- One large Spaghetti Squash
- water
- One egg, beaten
- ⅔ cup mozzarella cheese
- 2 Tbs. Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds with spoon. In a 13 x 9" glass baking pan, place both halves flesh side down. Fill pan with water ½" deep (this will help to steam the squash). Cook in microwave, on high for 15 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes after removing.
- Remove spaghetti squash from baking pan. Use fork to pull out the strands of spaghetti squash (the squash will come out in long spaghetti like strands) and place in a mixing bowl. Discard squash outer layer. Let strands cool slightly.
- Into a mixing bowl, measure out 3½ cups of spaghetti squash per pizza crust (you will probably only have enough for one pizza, set the remainder aside for another great dish).
- Pile the half the spaghetti squash into a cheesecloth or thin dish towel, twist cloth to form a closed sack and squeeze out all water. Discard water. Repeat with the remaining half. The more moisture you get out, the more crust-like the pizza crust will be. Return squash to mixing bowl.
- Add beaten egg, the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to the spaghetti squash. Stir together.
- Press squash mixture in a thin, even layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet and shape into an approximate 10-inch circle.
- Bake at 400°F for approximately 20 minutes. Remove from oven, carefully flip, and cook for another 10 minutes. ( Tip: The best way I discovered to flip the spaghetti squash crust was to line another pan with parchment paper. Place it over top of pizza crust, and flip the pizza crust into the new pan. You can also use a spatula but you definitely risk breaking the crust.)
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I’ve been making this recipe for years thanks to you. I’ve made 1 alternation. I use squash seed flour instead of parmesan. It’s just ground up toasted squash seeds (used a basic ninja blender). It’s just a way to use up squash seeds. It gives it a grainy texture vs. a more cheesy taste.
Wow, thanks for the amazing variation. I am sure others would enjoy this version as well.
This recipe turned out great even though I went a little overboard on the mozzarella and the cooking time. I was looking for something to eat with fresh salsa other than tortilla chips. This was a great alternative nice and firm. It was almost like a reverse pizza as there was a strong mozzarella taste on the bottom.
I grow spaghetti squash. I had to cook one before I was ready to eat spaghetti because it had a spot on it. This was a great way to use it.
So glad you enjoyed it Jinny! How did you find the recipe? Via Google? Pinterest? Long time fan? It’s a good one, I use it regularly along with my portabello mushroom pizzas!
I did a Bing search of squash recipes and somehow over several searches, I ran across it. I typically get more spaghetti squash than the amount of spaghetti I eat. It’s my favorite veggie to grow as it needs little to no weeding, they grow in droughts and it’s a winter squash which means they can store in cool basements for up to 6 months.
Hi Jinny, I didn’t know any of this! Thanks for all the info. One question. will deer/rabbits etc eat the flowers or the plant before they come to maturity? Thanks. The Chief Blonde
Unfortunately deer will eat the plants, rabbits typically will not. You can also toast the seeds like pumpkins seeds. I also keep some seeds to plant for future years.
I have never heard of this but I really want to try it!
Thanks for sharing this healthy pizza crust.
I’ve never tried this before. Looks like a great recipe.
My husband and I try to eat in a healthy fashion. Spaghetti Squash pizza crust is a great way to save on calories and carbs.
This is so cool! I’ve not tried spaghetti squash in any way, this would be a fun way to try it!