Pepperoni Pizza Spaghetti Squash Boats. The Low Carb and Gluten Free answer to that pizza craving that the whole family loves!
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.
While you can absolutely substitute another squash like Delicata, 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!
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.
Serve with a quick green salad and make everyone happy!
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Craving PEPPERONI PIZZA but want an easy to make low carb and gluten free version that tastes amazing? You can even let the kids customize their toppings and get involved in building the spaghetti squash pizza boats!
- 1 medium spaghetti squash halved lengthwise, seeds removed and roasted, cooked in the microwave or Instant Pot
- 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Remove, allow to cool for 5 minutes, serve with grated Parmesan and crushed red pepper flakes on the side and Enjoy!
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I made this tonight, never had spaghetti squash! It was so much fun and a great family experience! My children loved making the “spaghetti” and it was very, very good. My only mistake was not making enough tomato sauce, but it was still a thumbs up!
Glad you liked it Peggy!
Correction. It was 35 total carbs. I never was good at math.
I just tried this recipe for dinner tonight and it was delicious. However, your Nutrition Facts are a little off. According to my research 1 cup of cooked spaghetti squash has 10g of carbs. An average spaghetti squash yields about 3 cups of strands per half. My total Net Carbs following this recipe had 47 carbs. I used 1/2 cup sauce, 4 oz low moisture part skim mozzarella and 16 pepperoni slices. That blew my low carb diet out of the water. But I enjoyed every bite. I’ll just have to spend an extra hour at the gym. If I went to a gym. Thanks for the recipe. I look forward to trying more variations of stuffed spaghetti sqash.
I never thought to use Spaghetti Squash as a Pizza boat. I made this for my husband and he absolutely loved it. It’s now a weekly meal for us. Thank you for this wonderful recipe.
Fantastic!! So happy to hear that 🙂
I have never had a spaghetti squash boat before. I am so very glad I found your recipe
Definitely on my recipe list for the weekend!
Thak you for sharing, Alyssa
Hope you love it!
I made spaghetti squash boats earlier this week! So good!
The best!
I love the idea of getting a whole pizza boat to myself!
Right? SERIOUSLY 😉
I can never resist pizza either! Love its flavor. This is so much more sensible — great dish. Thanks!
Yes! Hope you are well John 🙂
I just made this today it was very easy to make. I added portabello mushrooms, red and orange bell peppers. I put mix cheese with the pizza sauce. It was excellent. thank you for a great lo carb pizza recipe
Yay Sandra! So glad you loved it. Your toppings sound so goooood!
This is my first time I had spaghetti squash even as a pizza boat. I did it minus the pepperoni. But somehow my cheese didn’t melt, whether I use high or low on broil for five minutes. What did I do wrong?
Hi Kristen! That must have been frustrating. Did you use low fat cheese by any chance?
How many calories and carbs for one
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Hi Johann, You can use http://www.myfitnesspal.com for free to find out the caloires / carbs in any recipe!
What are your calories in your spaghetti squash recipes??? I can’t eat them without it.
Thanks,
April Blackwell
What is a good brand of pepperoni?
Hi Andrew – There are a few that I like. I usually try to find Applegate or Wellshire.
Thanks for nice recipes
You’re welcome Emma! Thanks for reading 🙂
These look so tasty with the golden brown color in the cheese like pizza should have! Plus, it’s great that it is gluten free, so that means I can make it for my brother. He has been looking at ways to make different versions of pizza and he would probably enjoy this one.