Pumpkin Carbonara

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the pumpkins in half.
  2. 2Remove the seeds from the pumpkins.
  3. 3Place the pumpkins on a baking sheet lined with foil.
  4. 4Put the pumpkins in the oven.
  5. 5Cut the bacon into small pieces.
  6. 6Put the bacon in a frying pan and cook until crispy.
  7. 7Remove the crispy bacon from the pan and place it in a bowl.
  8. 8Remove the pumpkins from the oven.
  9. 9Peel the pumpkins.
  10. 10Put the pumpkin flesh into a food processor.
  11. 11Blend the pumpkin until it becomes a puree.
  12. 12Scoop the pumpkin puree into a bowl.
  13. 13Separate the egg yolks from the whites.
  14. 14Add the egg yolks, grated Parmesan cheese, black pepper, nutmeg, and bacon grease to the pumpkin puree.
  15. 15Whisk all ingredients together until well combined.
  16. 16Add pasta water to the mixture and stir.
  17. 17Add cooked spaghetti to the pan with the remaining bacon grease.
  18. 18Pour the pumpkin carbonara sauce over the spaghetti.
  19. 19Add the crispy bacon to the pasta.
  20. 20Mix everything together.
  21. 21Serve the pasta in bowls.
  22. 22Garnish with more crispy bacon.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz spaghetti
  • 0.5 cup pumpkin puree
  • 6 oz bacon, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 0.125 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt
  • black pepper

Equipment

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