Spaghetti Squash Carbonara
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoons fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 large spaghetti squash (about 2 pounds), halved and seeded
- 1/2 pound bacon or pancetta, cut into small strips crosswise
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 2 egg yolks plus 1 whole egg
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Sprinkle the bottom of a large, shallow baking dish with 1 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoons pepper.
- Place the squash flesh side down in the pan and add enough water to come up about 1/4-inch.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil and cook in the oven until the squash is just fork tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Shred the squash with a fork and transfer to a large heat proof bowl.
- In a large saute pan, over medium heat, cook the bacon until it becomes a light brown but is not yet crispy.
- Pour off most of the fat and then add the shallots and garlic.
- Saute for 1 minute until the garlic and shallots are fragrant and begin to caramelize.
- Add the white wine and cook until the liquid has completely evaporated.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs together with the cheese and the parsley.
- Season with the remaining salt and pepper.
- Combine the eggs with the bacon mixture, warming the eggs in the pan.
- (Do not let the eggs cook through.)
- Add the spaghetti squash and toss to thoroughly combine and until squash is heated through.
- Adjust seasoning, if necessary and serve immediately.
salt, fresh cracked black pepper, bacon, shallot, garlic, white wine, egg yolks, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/spaghetti-squash-carbonara-recipe2.html (may not work)