How To Make Vegetarian Carbonara
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4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
545 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
How To Make Vegetarian Carbonara
Description
How To Make Vegetarian Carbonara starts with gently cooking sliced mushrooms and garlic in butter until the mushrooms soften and lose moisture. Meanwhile, eggs and Parmesan cheese are whisked together to form the base sauce. Spaghetti is boiled al dente and a portion of its cooking water is reserved.
The reserved pasta water is slowly whisked into the egg-Parmesan mixture to temper it, preventing the eggs from scrambling when combined with the hot pasta. The spaghetti is then tossed together with the mushroom mixture and egg sauce, creating a creamy, glossy coating that clings to the noodles. Additional Parmesan and cracked black pepper finish the dish.
This method produces a vegetarian carbonara that mimics the texture and richness of the classic dish without meat, relying on butter, mushrooms, and eggs for flavor and creaminess. It should be served immediately to maintain the sauce's smooth texture.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter 28 g, unsalted
- 3 cups mushroom 180 g, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb spaghetti 450 g, uncooked
- 2 Tbsp salt
- 4 egg room temperature, yolk
- 2 egg room temperature, whole
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese 85 g, finely grated
Instructions
- Mushrooms: Melt butter in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and garlic, cooking until mushrooms lose their moisture and become soft, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk Eggs: Whisk together the egg yolks and whole eggs until evenly mixed. Stir in the Parmesan.
- Pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add salt and spaghetti. Cook according to the package instructions until spaghetti is al dente. When finished, save 1 cup of the water that you cooked the pasta in, and strain out the rest.
- Temper Eggs: Very slowly drizzle the 1 cup of pasta water into the eggs, whisking as you pour. This tempers the eggs so that they won't scramble when they hit the hot noodles.
- Combine: Stir the egg mixture and mushrooms into the spaghetti noodles. Top with cracked black pepper and more Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 545 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 545kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 65.8g | 22% |
| Protein | 26.9g | 54% |
| Fat | 19.8g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat | 9.4g | 47% |
| Cholesterol | 405mg | 135% |
| Sodium | 310mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 426mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1.2g | 2% |
| Calcium | 245mg | 25% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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