Grammy's Kitchen Β· Carbonara Β· Grilled Zucchini Carbonara

One of 156 carbonara recipes we measured

Grilled Zucchini Carbonara

from www.delish.com

It ranks #1 of 156 for brightness among the carbonara recipes we compared. 5 cooks on www.delish.com rate it 3.8β˜….

hands-on15m
waiting15 min
makes4
each$1.33
kcal617
levelbeginner
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The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base β€” next to the median of all 156.

this recipe typical

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 156 for brightness
  • #1 of 156 for noodle texture
  • #1 of 156 for saltiness
  • #1 of 156 for sauce cling

Adapts cleanly: egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

284 g2 large zucchini (about 10 oz. each), cut into 1/4" rounds
27 g2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
340 g12 oz. spaghetti
300 g6 large egg yolks
50 g1 large egg
85 g1 c. finely grated Pecorino (about 3 oz.), plus more for serving
25 g1/4 c. coarsely chopped fresh basil
14 g1 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 tbsp. white miso
2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
Freshly ground black pepper

Method: 6 steps, published by www.delish.com β€” open the original β†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

β€œ<p>The lemon was over powering the whole dish! I would definitely reduce or remove the lemon. It also would have been better to mix the noodles, zucchini and sauce over low heat on the stove. Small if the zucchini is on the big side one is more than enough.</p” β€” a cook, 2β˜…
β€œ<p>I was okay with the amount of lemon, but I know that’s a total personal taste thing. I always make carbonara in a bowl, though now- I’ve scrambled eggs way too often when trying it on the stove.</p>” β€” a cook, 5β˜…
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