- Calories 615
- Fat 26g
- Sat fat 8g
- Cholesterol 284mg
- Sodium 972mg
- Protein 29g
- Carbohydrate 68g
- Sugar 5g
- Fiber 4g
- Iron 4mg
- Calcium 360mg
Linguine Carbonara With Cauliflower
Marcus Nilsson
How to Make It
Step 1
Cook the pasta according to the package directions, reserving ½ cup of the cooking water; drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
Step 2
Meanwhile, brown the pancetta in a large skillet over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate; reserve the skillet.
Step 3
Add the oil, cauliflower, ½ cup water, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper to the drippings in the skillet. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, covered, until the water has evaporated and the cauliflower is almost tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
Step 4
Uncover the cauliflower and cook, tossing occasionally, until golden brown and tender, 4 to 6 minutes more.
Step 5
Add the cauliflower, pancetta, egg, egg yolks, Parmesan, and ¼ cup of the reserved cooking water to the pasta and toss to coat (adding more cooking water as needed to loosen the sauce). Top with additional black pepper.
Note: Because the eggs in this recipe are not cooked, there is a risk of food-borne illness.
Susanne07
2014-08-20T16:11:55-04:00
Lauren I don't know if it was added after your comment but they did say when to add the bacon.
LaurenF23NYC
2013-03-31T07:21:44-04:00
Thought this carbonara variation was great! Just a note for the next reprinting... By accident , you omitted directions for the bacon or pancetta or both after resting them on a side plate after crisping. Personally, I like to sprinkle them generously on top of each serving rather than blending them into the melange of egg, cheese, cauliflower and linguine, where they can get a little lost and certainly more soggy. A teeny shot of red chili flakes is always a fun picker-upper while mixing it up in the final pot and I think that there is NEVER too much freshly ground black pepper in this dish. Thanks for a great recipe!
