The Cookbook

Squash Carbonara

Before you ask, yes every recipe does start with bacon grease.

Choose any pasta shape you like and start the water for it; this recipe goes very fast.

Recipe size for two

8 oz pasta
1 lb yellow and zucchini squash chopped rough
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder or fresh equivalent
3 or 4 strips bacon
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 egg plus 1 yolk
1/2 half cup cream
salt and pepper to taste
olive oil

Chop 3 or 4 slices of bacon and fry till crisp. Add squash, seasoning, and garlic to pan with bacon. Saute squash till slightly firm.

Mix eggs, cream and cheese together in a bowl.

Add al dente pasta to pan plus a 1/2 cup pasta water, remove from heat add egg mixture and toss till your sauce is creamy.

Top with a good drizzle of olive oil.

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