Grammy's Kitchen Β· Carbonara Β· Spaghetti Squash Carbonara

One of 156 carbonara recipes we measured

Spaghetti Squash Carbonara

from www.allrecipes.com

It ranks #1 of 156 for brightness among the carbonara recipes we compared. 7 cooks on www.allrecipes.com rate it 4.9β˜….

hands-on15m
waitingnone
makes6
each$1.75
kcal382
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.

2041 g1 large (4 to 5 pound) spaghetti squash
40 g3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
salt to taste
227 g8 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice
100 g2 large egg yolks
118 g1/2 cup water
7 g1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
28 g2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
50 g1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano
56 g1/2 cup grated pecorino
12 g2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley to garnish

Method: 9 steps, published by www.allrecipes.com β€” open the original β†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

β€œMy first attempt resulted in overcooked spaghetti squash (mushy) so I abandoned the entire process. This would have been a disaster with mushy squash. Take two was much better - I used less oil and watched it like a hawk, as not all squash is created equal! Th” β€” a cook, 4β˜…
β€œWhat a surprise hit! To speed the process up, I microwaved the spaghetti squash for about 15 min, flipping over halfway through. While I love the roasting process, spaghetti squash is one that can be microwaved without compromising the texture or flavor (I thi” β€” a cook, 5β˜…
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