Spaghetti Squash Low Carb Pizza

Use Spaghetti Squash to make the best Low Carb Pizza! An easy weeknight dinner that the whole family will love. Get everyone involved in the toppings!

You probably already know this but my older son is a bit obsessed with Pepperoni Pizza. Not uncommon for kids (and adults!) and for good reason.

The thing is he eats Gluten Free and while I definitely stock the freezer with our fair share of Gluten-Free pizza’s, I try to limit them to about once a week since the ingredients tend to be on the “not so real food side” if you know what I’m sayin’.

I have pretty much cornered the market on turning anything into a “Pepperoni Pizza” but this dish stands out head and shoulders above the rest.

While I originally created it for my son, it is my husband who regularly requests it.

Ingredients To Make Spaghetti Squash Pizza

Making pizza has never been easier with this spaghetti squash substitute. No need to spend time making your own pizza dough, or pay for a premade dough when this low carb option is this easy!

• Spaghetti squash
• Pizza sauce (sugar-free)
• Shredded mozzarella cheese
• Small nitrite-free pepperoni rounds
• Grated Parmesan or Locatelli for serving optional
• Crushed red pepper flakes for serving optional

How To Make Low Carb Pizza

It’s simple — you bake (in advance is fine!) or microwave the squash, mix the “spaghetti” with pizza sauce, top with shredded mozzarella and pepperoni and broil until the cheese is melted and starting to brown. Don’t believe it’s really that simple? See for yourself.

1. Move oven rack to high position (if Broiler is at the top). Preheat oven to Broil. Line a baking sheet with tin foil and set each cooked squash half (cut side up) on a baking sheet. Use a fork to gently scrape the squash into spaghetti-like strands.
2. Use 1/2 cup pizza sauce per squash half (you may need more if your squash is on the large side) and mix in until most of the spaghetti strands are coated. Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella per squash half (again, you may need more based on squash size) and top with pepperoni rounds.
3. Place the baking sheet into the broiler and broil 3 to 6 minutes until cheese is melted and starting to brown. Broil time will be affected by the type of broiler you have (low or high) so watch it carefully the first time so they don’t burn.
4. Remove, allow to cool for 5 minutes, serve with grated Parmesan and crushed red pepper flakes on the side and Enjoy!

Serve with a quick green salad and make everyone happy!

Do I Have To Use Spaghetti Squash?

No, you don’t have to use spaghetti squash to still make this low carb pizza recipe. I will say though, that I favor Spaghetti Squash for this because you can mix the “spaghetti” with the pizza sauce before you add the cheese and pepperoni which adds so much flavor and keeps the squash from getting dry!

With that being said, there are still plenty of spaghetti squash alternatives that can be used for this recipe.

Here are some of my favorites.

• Summer squash
• Acorn squash
• Winter squash
• Butternut squash
• Zucchini squash
• Delicia squash

More Topping Ideas For Low Carb Pizza

The cheese and pepperoni combo is a classic, and a staple in our house, but you don’t have to be limited to just those toppings. You can really make this recipe your own and get creative with whatever toppings you like.

Try it with sausage, or bacon instead of pepperoni. Or for a meat-lovers spin, use all three. If you’re on more of a veggie kick try bell peppers, olives, and artichoke hearts.

Those are just a few ideas I have off the top of my head, so feel free to let me know any more fun ways to customize a pizza!

More Easy Squash Recipes

Butternut Squash Recipes:

Butternut Squash Chili

Chicken Meatballs with Pesto Butternut Squash Noodles

Instant Pot Red Lentil Soup with Butternut Squash

Acorn Squash Recipes:

Roasted Acorn Squash with Tahini Sauce

Spaghetti Squash Recipes:

How To Cook Spaghetti Squash In The Slow Cooker

Cheeseburger Stuffed Squash

Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs

Delicata Squash Recipes:

Taco Meat Stuffed Delicata Squash

Cheesy Stuffed Delicata Squash

Roasted Delicata Squash with Cinnamon

Zucchini Squash Recipes:

Cheeseburger Stuffed Squash

Zucchini Noodles with Clam Sauce

Sausage and Peppers over Zucchini Noodles

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Spaghetti Squash Low Carb Pizza Boats

Prep Time: 1 hr

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins

 

Use Spaghetti Squash to make the best Low Carb Pizza! An easy weeknight dinner that the whole family will love. Get everyone involved in the toppings!

Course: Mains

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: gluten free pizza boats, how to make low carb pizza, how to use spaghetti squash, spaghetti squash pizza, what to do with spaghetti squash

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 377 kcal

Author: Alyssa Brantley

5 from 4 votes

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Ingredients

• 1 medium spaghetti squash halved lengthwise, seeds removed and roasted, cooked in the microwave or electric pressure cooker
• 1 cup your favorite brand pizza sauce (sugar free)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 12 to 15 pieces small nitrite-free pepperoni rounds
• grated Parmesan or Locatelli for serving optional
• crushed red pepper flakes for serving optional

Instructions

1. Move oven rack to high position (if Broiler is at the top). Preheat oven to Broil. Line a baking sheet with tin foil and set each cooked squash half (cut side up) on baking sheet. Use a fork to gently scrape the squash into spaghetti-like strands.
2. Use 1/2 cup pizza sauce per squash half (you may need more if your squash are on the large side) and mix in until most of the spaghetti strands are coated. Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella per squash half (again, you may need more based on squash size) and top with pepperoni rounds.
3. Place baking sheet into broiler and broil 3 to 6 minutes until cheese is melted and starting to brown. Broil time will be affected by the type of broiler you have (low or high) so watch it carefully the first time so they don't burn.
4. Remove, allow to cool for 5 minutes, serve with grated Parmesan and crushed red pepper flakes on the side and Enjoy!

Recipe Video

Nutrition Facts

Spaghetti Squash Low Carb Pizza Boats

Amount Per Serving (0.5 Squash)

Calories 377 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 9g56%

Cholesterol 51mg17%

Sodium 1181mg51%

Potassium 969mg28%

Carbohydrates 41g14%

Fiber 9g38%

Sugar 19g21%

Protein 18g36%

Vitamin A 1488IU30%

Vitamin C 19mg23%

Calcium 410mg41%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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UPDATE NOTES: This Low Carb Pizza recipe was originally posted in October 2016 and was updated in August 2019 with new photos, a step-by-step video and better instructions.