Pumpkin Carbonara a Yummy Fall Time Recipe
Fall is one of my favorite times of the year and I love pumpkins! I found this delicious pasta recipe that combines pumpkin, pasta, and tons of flavor into one easy-to-make dish! Now is the perfect time to start cooking hearty dishes for dinner that will win over any guest or family!
Try this dish and let me know what you think! I got this recipe from Delish.com.
Pumpkin Carbonara Recipe
pasta pumpkin
Ingredients
- 3 eggs egg yolks
- black pepper
- kosher salt
- 1 can pumpkin puree (10-15 ounces)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- 1 pound spaghetti or bucatini
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
Directions:
- In a medium bowl, whisk pumpkin, Parmesan, and egg yolks together. Add a few cranks of black pepper.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente according to package directions. Reserve about 1 ½ cups of pasta water, then drain.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve bacon grease in skillet.
- Add drained pasta to skillet with bacon grease, tossing to coat. Return skillet over low heat to warm grease, if needed, then remove from heat before adding pumpkin mixture. Add ¾ cup of pasta water to pumpkin mixture to thin it out, then add to pasta and toss to coat. Add additional pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed to create a creamy sauce. Add bacon and toss.
- Top with more Parmesan and black pepper to serve.
