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Butternut Squash Carbonara

45 min
15 min prep
30 min cook

Serves 8

Unsaved Butternut Squash Carbonara

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil, plus more as needed for drizzling over pasta
  • 1 1/3 cups Bacon, diced small
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Garlic, minced fine or zested
  • 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar
  • 24.3 oz Butternut squash pasta sauce
  • 1/4 cup Heavy whipping cream
  • 1 Large eggs, yolks only, whites discarded
  • 8 oz Fresh English peas
  • 16 oz Linguine pasta
  • 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, as needed for garnish

Instructions

  1. Place a medium sized pot over medium heat and add oil, bacon and garlic. Stir-fry until bacon just starts to crisp.
  2. Add red wine vinegar and cook until liquid has evaporated.
  3. Add pasta sauce, heavy cream and egg yolk, stir to combine and lower heat. Add peas and stir intermittently to keep sauce from separating.
  4. While sauce cooks, bring a large pot of water to a boil with a generous pinch of salt. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
  5. Drain pasta and immediately add to sauce while still hot. Add Pecorino Romano and toss to coat.
  6. Serve immediately, season to taste and garnish with more Pecorino Romano and fresh basil if desired.

Nutrition

56gCarbs
19gFat
14gProtein

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories470
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 19g
    • 29%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 9g
    • 45%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 60mg
    • 20%
  • Sodium
    • 450mg
    • 19%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 56g
    • 19%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 4g
  • Sugars
    • 7g
  • Protein
    • 14g
  • Vitamin C
    • 10%
  • Calcium
    • 4%
  • Iron
    • 30%
  • Vitamin A
    • 15%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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