Courgette carbonara

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1. Cook the pancetta in a dry, non-stick pan until crisp and golden (it'll give off enough fat to cook itself). Add the courgette and garlic and cook for 8 minutes or until the courgette is softened. Whisk the egg, cream and parmesan and season with pepper. Cook the pasta following the pack instructions, then lift out of water with tongs straight into the courgette pan.
2. Toss well over the heat then take off the heat and toss with the egg/ cream mix, adding 2-3 tbsp of the pasta water until you have a nice emulsified sauce.

Per serving

562 kcalories, protein 27.4g, carbohydrate 58.6g, fat 25.9 g, saturated fat 12.2g, fibre 3.1g, salt 2.12 g

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• Joan Killeen

  12 October 2009

  Joan Killeen commented on this recipe

  This is a really great idea for a super fast supper. The grated courgettes add a lovely new dimension to the basic carbonara. However I did change the recipe slightly. First I finely sliced a big onion into half moons which I softened slowly in a little olive oil until soft and sweet. Then I continued with the recipe. For 300g pasta I used two egg yolks and skipped the cream. The egg yolk just disappears into the pasta and makes a lovely light sauce. Cream is too heavy in carbonara for my taste.

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• Ranja

  13 October 2009

  Ranja commented on this recipe

  Very interesting recipe! I would definetilty try but think would avoid egg.

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• Gwenny

  13 October 2009

  Gwenny commented on this recipe

  Maybe without the pancetta? I'm veggie.

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• gibbon_plinth

  14 October 2009

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  Gwenny, me too - I'm going to try this with veggie not!bacon instead :D

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• Marianne

  18 October 2009

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  Lovey - I agree all the way with Joan, although did not add onion. But the courgettes do work wonders and it's altogether moreish

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Ingredients

• 70g pack cubetti di pancetta
• 2 medium courgettes , grated
• 1 garlic clove , crushed
• 1 egg yolk
• 5 tbsp single cream
• 30g parmesan , finely grated
• 150g fettuccine

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Ingredients

• 70g pack cubetti di pancetta
• 2 medium courgettes , grated
• 1 garlic clove , crushed
• 1 egg yolk
• 5 tbsp single cream
• 30g parmesan , finely grated
• 150g fettuccine

Per serving

562 kcalories, protein 27.4g, carbohydrate 58.6g, fat 25.9 g, saturated fat 12.2g, fibre 3.1g, salt 2.12 g

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