Penne with Spinach Carbonara
Penne with Spinach Carbonara
15 minutes total / Calories 410
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Easy
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Gatherings
- No Meat
- Short
- Summer Recipes
- Under 30 Minutes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Reinvent the traditional Italian carbonara recipe with sautéed spinach and red kidney beans.
Carbonara Recipes
Check out a variety of delicious Carbonara recipes from Barilla
Ingredients
Serves 8
| 1 | Box Barilla® Penne |
| 1 | Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil |
| 1 | 6- Ounce bag baby spinach |
| 1 | Cup canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained |
| 5 | Egg yolks |
| 1 | Cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated |
| ½ | Cup whole milk |
| To taste | Salt 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 boil.
Step 2
In a bowl, mix egg yolks, 1/3 of the cheese, and milk. Season with salt. Set aside.
Step 3
In a large skillet, heat olive oil and cook baby spinach and kidney beans.
Step 4
Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup of cooking water.
Step 5
Mix pasta in the pan with the spinach and kidney beans.
Step 6
Add egg yolk mixture and 2 tablespoons of cooking water. Combine well.
Step 7
Add remaining cheese and mix. Season with salt and pepper.
Penne Pasta
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One of the most famous Italian pasta shapes and loved across Italy, Penne, which means "pen" in Italian, gets its name from its shape. The tube-shape with angled ends was inspired by the quill of an old style ink pen.
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- Shape Short pasta
- Cook time 11–12 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box