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Pumpkin Carbonara

Classic spaghetti carbonara gets a seasonal twist in this recipe with the addition of fall’s flavor superstar: pumpkin.

Original recipe: delish.com

Yield:
4 servings
Prep:
10 min
Cook:
0 sec
Total:
45 min
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Ingredients

  1. 1 c. pumpkin puree
  2. 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
  3. 3 large egg yolks
  4. Freshly ground black pepper
  5. Kosher salt
  6. 1 lb. spaghetti or bucatini
  7. 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk pumpkin, Parmesan, and egg yolks together. Add a few cranks of black pepper.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente according to package directions. Reserve about 1 ½ cups of pasta water, then drain.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-low heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve bacon grease in skillet.
  4. Add drained pasta to skillet with bacon grease, tossing to coat. Return skillet over low heat to warm grease, if needed, then remove from heat before adding pumpkin mixture. Add ¾ cup of pasta water to pumpkin mixture to thin it out, then add to pasta and toss to coat. Add additional pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed to create a creamy sauce. Add bacon and toss.
  5. Top with more Parmesan and black pepper to serve.