This lighter carbonara makes a quick comfort food meal during warmer weather. Prosciutto takes the place of traditional guanciale, and stirring in a handful of nutritious baby spinach makes it a commendable choice for a weeknight dinner.
Provided by Riley Wofford
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil and half of prosciutto over medium; cook, stirring occasionally, until prosciutto is crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels; crumble. In a bowl, whisk together whole eggs, yolks, and cheese.
- Cook pasta in a pot of salted boiling water 1 minute less than package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain. Slowly whisk 1/4 cup pasta water into egg mixture. Add pasta and spinach to skillet, then slowly add egg mixture to pasta.
- Stir constantly over low heat until sauce thickens and clings evenly to pasta and spinach wilts slightly, 3 to 5 minutes; add more pasta water as needed to create a silky sauce. Stir in all prosciutto. Serve with more cheese and pepper.
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Raja Sufyan
raja_s@gmail.comOverall, I thought this recipe was pretty good. I would definitely make it again.
abundance esetejovwo
eabundance25@yahoo.comThis recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The finished dish is so delicious!
Nnona Chinedum jehoiakim
n51@hotmail.co.ukNot a fan of the spinach in this dish. I think it would be better with just prosciutto and carbonara sauce.
Sabeeh Ullah
sabeeh_u@hotmail.comThe carbonara sauce didn't come out as creamy as I expected. I think I might have overcooked the eggs.
SAEED ZAMAN
zaman@hotmail.comI found the sauce to be a bit too heavy for my taste. Next time I'll try using less cream.
Bohny Emmanuel
emmanuel_bohny84@gmail.comI substituted peas for the spinach and it turned out great! This recipe is very versatile.
Msmim Khanum
msmimk@hotmail.comThe prosciutto in this recipe gives it a lovely salty flavor. I would definitely recommend using high-quality prosciutto.
Bonifatius Jonas
b_jonas@gmail.comI love the addition of spinach to this classic dish. It adds a nice pop of color and flavor.
Necrosage Zyxt
zyxt89@yahoo.comThis recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. I highly recommend it!
AUBREY LEDIRA
a7@hotmail.co.ukI've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The sauce is so rich and flavorful.
Janan Jar
j_janan61@hotmail.comThis recipe was a hit with my family! The combination of salty prosciutto, creamy carbonara sauce, and fresh spinach was perfect.