Name: Protein+® Spaghetti Zucchini Carbonara
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Protein+® Spaghetti Pasta; 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; ¼ Cup yellow onion, diced; 2 Small zucchini, diced; 4 Egg Yolks; ½ Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese, Grated, Divided; To Taste Salt and black pepper

Protein+^® Spaghetti Zucchini Carbonara

30 minutes

Weeknight Weekend Gatherings Dairy/Cream Extra Virgin Olive Oil No Meat Long

"Traditional carbonara uses a spaghetti pasta, eggs, Romano cheese, black pepper, and guanciale (pig’s cheek). This recipe departs from tradition and uses diced zucchini, parmesan cheese, and Barilla Protein+^® Pasta. A trick to help when cooking carbonara is to ensure all of your recipe preparation is completed before hand, and your ingredients are accessible as the cooking process happens very quickly for this dish."

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Ingredients

7 servings

1Box Barilla^® Protein+^® Spaghetti Pasta

3tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

¼Cup yellow onion, diced

2Small zucchini, diced

4Egg Yolks

½Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese, Grated, Divided

To TasteSalt and black pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup of pasta cooking water before draining.

Step 2

Meanwhile in a skillet, sauté onion over high heat for two minutes. Add zucchini, cook for an additional two minutes, season and set aside.

Step 3

Mix egg yolks, and 2/3rds of the cheese in a bowl. Season with pepper and stir in ½ cup pasta cooking water while whisking continuously.

Step 4

Drain pasta and toss in the skillet with the vegetables. Stir in egg mixture being careful to incorporate egg over low heat until sauce is perfectly coating pasta, but eggs are not curding.

Step 5

Garnish with remaining cheese. Serve immediately.

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Protein+^® Spaghetti Pasta

The Pasta Taste You Love, With the Energy You Want Made with delicious golden wheat and protein from lentils, chickpeas, and peas, Barilla Protein+^® spaghetti provides a good source of protein for the whole family with 17g of protein per 3.5oz serving. Protein+^® is NON-GMO Certified.

Shape

Spaghetti

Pack size

14.5oz

Range

Protein+^® Pasta

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