Butternut Squash Carbonara

Butternut Squash Carbonara
Butternut Squash Carbonara might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 32g of protein, 42g of fat, and a total of 923 calories. This recipe serves 2. A mixture of squash, pepper, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the heavy cream you could follow this main course with the Homemade Blizzards with Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

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Start boiling some water in a large pot to cook the pasta.
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Cook the bacon in a pan, set aside and drain all but a tablespoon of the grease.
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Add the squash to the pan, toss to coat in the bacon grease and saute until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook as directed on the package.
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Meanwhile, mix the egg yolk, heavy cream and parmigiano reggiano in a bowl.
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Drain the cooked pasta reserving some of the water.
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Add the garlic, sage and pepper to the squash and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
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Add the pasta and bacon to the pan and toss.
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Remove the pan from the heat and wait for the sizzling to stop.1
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Add the egg mixture and toss to coat.1
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Add a bit of the pasta water and toss to mix and coat.1
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Garnish with more sage & serve.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings2
Health Score37
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