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    Sweet Potato Carbonara with Spinach & Mushrooms

    Low SodiumLow PhosphorusLow ProteinDiabetes-FriendlyNo ShellfishNut-FreeGluten-FreeAmericanItalianMediterraneanPorkDinner
    Sweet Potato Carbonara with Spinach & Mushrooms
    Low SodiumLow PhosphorusLow ProteinDiabetes-FriendlyNo ShellfishNut-FreeGluten-FreeAmericanItalianMediterraneanPorkDinner
    5 servings
    Active time: 40 minutes
    Total time: 40 minutes

    Description

    Loaded with veggies, this spiralized sweet potato vegetable noodles recipe—our healthy take on a traditional carbonara recipe—achieves superfood status with the addition of spinach and mushrooms. Look for large, straight sweet potatoes to make the longest veggie noodles.

    Directions

    1. Put a large pot of water on to boil.
    2. Using a spiral vegetable slicer or julienne vegetable peeler, cut sweet potatoes lengthwise into long, thin strands. You should have about 12 cups of “noodles.”
    3. Cook the sweet potatoes in the boiling water, gently stirring once or twice, until just starting to soften but not completely tender, 1 1/2 to 3 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water, then drain. Return the noodles to the pot, off the heat. Combine eggs, Parmesan, salt, pepper and the reserved water in a bowl; pour over the noodles and gently toss with tongs until evenly coated.
    4. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until the liquid has evaporated and the mushrooms are starting to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the vegetables to the noodles and toss to combine. Top with a generous grinding of pepper.

    Tips

    • Refrigerate the raw “noodles” (Step 2) for up to 1 day.
    • Spiral vegetable slicer
    © Meredith Operations Corporation. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

    Nutrition Per Serving

    • Calories312 cal
    • Total Fat12.2 g
    • Saturated Fat4.4 g
    • Cholesterol0 mg
    • Sodium587 mg
    • Carbohydrate Total37.6 g
    • Protein14.5 g
    • Phosphorus293 mg
    • Potassium818 mg
    • Fiber5.7 g
    • Calcium235 mg

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled
    • 3 large eggs, beaten
    • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
    • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • 3 strips center-cut bacon, chopped
    • 1 8-ounce package sliced mushrooms
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 5-ounce package baby spinach

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled
    • 3 large eggs, beaten
    • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
    • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • 3 strips center-cut bacon, chopped
    • 1 8-ounce package sliced mushrooms
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 5-ounce package baby spinach

    Description

    Loaded with veggies, this spiralized sweet potato vegetable noodles recipe—our healthy take on a traditional carbonara recipe—achieves superfood status with the addition of spinach and mushrooms. Look for large, straight sweet potatoes to make the longest veggie noodles.

    Directions

    1. Put a large pot of water on to boil.
    2. Using a spiral vegetable slicer or julienne vegetable peeler, cut sweet potatoes lengthwise into long, thin strands. You should have about 12 cups of “noodles.”
    3. Cook the sweet potatoes in the boiling water, gently stirring once or twice, until just starting to soften but not completely tender, 1 1/2 to 3 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water, then drain. Return the noodles to the pot, off the heat. Combine eggs, Parmesan, salt, pepper and the reserved water in a bowl; pour over the noodles and gently toss with tongs until evenly coated.
    4. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until the liquid has evaporated and the mushrooms are starting to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the vegetables to the noodles and toss to combine. Top with a generous grinding of pepper.

    Tips

    • Refrigerate the raw “noodles” (Step 2) for up to 1 day.
    • Spiral vegetable slicer
    © Meredith Operations Corporation. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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