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Spaghetti Squash Crust Pizza

My wife will only eat spaghetti squash if I make him this plant-based pizza crust because it's so good!
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Spaghetti Squash Crust Pizza
Yield: 2

Materials

Crust:

  • 2 packed cups cooked spaghetti squash from a 2.2 lb spaghetti squash
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup finely shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese not grated
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Toppings:

  • 1/3 cup tomato-basil marinara sauce or pizza sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Make punctures all over the spaghetti squash with a knife, then microwave it for five minutes to cook it rapidly. Next, cook in 2-minute intervals until the skin yields slightly when touched.
  • Slice it open, take out the seeds, and use a fork to scrape out the squash.
  • After cooking, place the spaghetti squash in a fresh dish towel or cheesecloth and VERY firmly press out all of the water.
  • Turn the oven on to 375 degrees. Apply oil spray and line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
  • Combine the spaghetti squash, egg, Parmesan, oregano, and garlic powder in a medium-sized bowl.
  • On the preheated pan, pat down 4 7-inch circles; the narrower the rounds, the crispier they will be.
  • Using a spatula, carefully rotate the crust after 15 minutes of baking, after lightly misting it with olive oil spray and watching it turn brown. Bake for a further 5 to 7 minutes, or until crisp.

Prepare the pizza:

  • Over each cooked crust, spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons of sauce, leaving 1/2-inch border all the way around.
  • Top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the toppings are heated.