Bucatini Carbonara with Zucchini

Name: Bucatini Carbonara with Zucchini
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 454 grams bucatini or spaghetti; 3 larges eggs; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 170 grams sliced pancetta or bacon, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips; 237 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 0 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper; 118 milliliters whipping cream; 680 grams zucchini, thinly sliced

Bucatini Carbonara with Zucchini requires around 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 6 servings with 625 calories, 24g of protein, and 31g of fat each. If you have olive oil, eggs, parmesan cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the eggs you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert. It works well as a rather inexpensive main course. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

Cook pancetta in medium skillet over medium heat until brown, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to paper towels; drain.

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Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from skillet.

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Add cream, garlic, and crushed pepper to drippings in skillet; bring to boil. Set aside.

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Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add zucchini; sauté until tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.

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Transfer to large plate. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Pancetta, cream mixture, and zucchini can be made 2 hours ahead.

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Let stand at room temperature.)

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.

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Drain well. Return pasta to pot.

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Meanwhile, place eggs in their shell in small bowl.

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Add enough hot water to cover.

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Let stand 5 minutes. Crack eggs into large bowl and whisk to blend. Bring cream mixture to boil in skillet. Gradually whisk hot cream mixture into eggs.

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