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Spaghetti Squash Chow Mein Recipe
It’s always great to enjoy a night of take-out and Chinese food like the always popular Chinese chow mein. But sometimes you might want to eat a little lighter, low carb and healthier chow mein. Well here it is and it’s delicious! By replacing the regular starchy chow mein noodles with spaghetti squash, you can enjoy this recipe without all the carbs! We’ve made a version of another low carb and healthy chow mein recipe by using Zucchini noodles! Our zucchini noodle chow mein recipe was such a hit that we made a version with spaghetti squash.
Watch our Spaghetti Squash Recipe Video:
Spaghetti Squash Chow Mein : Bake or Cook in Oven
You can either microwave the spaghetti squash or bake it in the oven, either method works great. If you need a quick and easy spaghetti squash dinner, then microwaving is the quickest method. But if you have a little more time, consider baking the spaghetti squash in the oven because it give a better and more concentrated squash flavor. This recipe is also very adaptable to adding chicken, shrimp or any other veggies that you want. With so many options to make this spaghetti squash recipe great, you can rest assured that you can eat chow mein a little lighter and not feel so guilty. In fact, there’s hardly any carbs in the recipe so you can maybe eat a little more! Click Here for more of our –> Awesome Spaghetti Squash Recipes
Spaghetti Squash Chow Mein
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 1 hour hr
Total Time: 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Spaghetti squash sizes will vary and so will cooking times, so adjust accordingly if you’re cooking with anything smaller or larger than 3 pounds. You can add chicken, shrimp, pork or more veggies to this recipe. It’s totally adaptable!
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Ingredients
- 1 Spaghetti Squash (@3lbs or 1365g)
- 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) soy sauce or low sodium soy sauce (use Tamari for gluten free)
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) rice vinegar (or distilled white vinegar)
- 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) oyster sauce or (hoisin for vegetarian)
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil , grape seed oil or any cooking oil
- 1 small onion , diced
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 red bell pepper , thin sliced
- 1 cup (100 g) sliced snow peas or sugar snap peas
- 1 large carrot , julienned
- kosher salt or sea salt, to taste
- fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped cilantro (optional)
- chili garlic sauce , sriracha or hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
Preheat Oven to 375°F. Oil a sheet pan with olive oil.
Carefully cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and connecting strands, then place cut side down on the prepared sheet pan.
Bake for 45 minutes, or until the squash flesh becomes tender and separates easily into strands with a fork. Finish by gently loosening and removing the “spaghetti strands” from the shells. Set aside.
Make the sauce: In medium bowl combine soy sauce, vinegar, and oyster sauce (or hoisin for vegetarian). Set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Add onions and garlic, cook until soft.
Add red bell pepper, snow peas and carrots. Cook until vegetablesare tender, about 2 minutes.
Add the spaghetti squash strands and the sauce. Stir everything in the pan until the squash is coated with the sauce. Cook for about another minute until the spaghettis squash is heated through. Don't over cook the squash or it'll be super mushy.
Add additional salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with cilantro, serve with hot sauce.
Nutrition Information per Serving
Calories: 181kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 445mg, Potassium: 473mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 4105IU, Vitamin C: 61.1mg, Calcium: 81mg, Iron: 1.6mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian, Vegetarian
Calories: 181
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Other Delicious Recipes
- Click Here for our –> Zucchini Noodle Chow Mein Recipe
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- Click Here for our —> Spaghetti Squash Enchilada Boats Recipe
- Click Here for more of our –> Awesome Spaghetti Squash Recipes
If you love this recipe here’s more for you to enjoy!
This recipe was originally published in 2017 and re-published in 2020 with updated video.
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Melissa Griffiths — Reply
This looks incredible! I love the spaghetti squash swap!
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Best Recipe Box — Reply
Thanks! We’re obsessed with spaghetti squash. 🙂
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Manda — Reply
Very good! Where can I find the nutritional information for this recipe? -
cathy smogolski — Reply
I liked the vegetable mixture, but i wasn’t a fan of the flavoring. -
Lois Luckovich — Reply
I’ve put this on my must make list
