Spaghetti Squash Breakfast Bowl

Spaghetti Squash Breakfast Bowl

Roasted spaghetti squash topped with sautéed vegetables, a fried egg, Cheddar, and avocado for a hearty savory breakfast.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 200°C.

    Cookware: oven

  2. Step 2

    Brush the cut sides of the spaghetti squash with 1 ¼ tbsp (20 ml) olive oil, then season with ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt and 0.5 gr black pepper. Place cut-side down on the baking sheet.

    Ingredients used: 0.5 gr Ground Black Pepper, 20.0 ml Olive Oil, 2.0 gr Salt, 1.0 piece Spaghetti Squash

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, rimmed baking sheet

  3. Step 3

    Roast until the shell yields when pressed and the flesh separates easily into strands.

    Timer: 40 min (fixed)

    Cookware: oven, rimmed baking sheet

  4. Step 4

    Let the squash cool briefly, then scrape the flesh into strands with a fork and divide it among four serving bowls.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: fork, serving bowl

  5. Step 5

    Heat 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt, and 0.5 gr black pepper; cook until softened.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 0.5 gr Ground Black Pepper, 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 150.0 gr Onion, 150.0 gr Red Bell Pepper, 2.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: large skillet, spatula

  6. Step 6

    Add the garlic and spinach. Cook until the garlic is fragrant and the spinach has wilted, then divide the vegetables among the bowls.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 120.0 gr Baby Spinach, 6.0 gr Garlic

    Cookware: large skillet, serving bowl, spatula

  7. Step 7

    Return the skillet to medium heat and add 2 tsp (10 ml) olive oil. Crack in the eggs, season with ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt and 1 gr black pepper, and cook until the whites and yolks are set and the centers reach 71°C.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 4.0 piece Egg, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 10.0 ml Olive Oil, 2.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: large skillet, spatula

  8. Step 8

    Top each bowl with one egg, then divide the Cheddar and avocado evenly among the bowls. Serve immediately.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Avocado, 80.0 gr Cheddar Cheese

    Cookware: serving bowl

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: moderate

Cook eggs to 71°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours, consume within 3 days, and reheat the squash and vegetable mixture to 74°C; add fresh avocado after reheating.

Risk factors

  • raw eggs
  • knife handling with hard squash
  • perishable cooked vegetables and cheese