Spaghetti Carbonara with Mushrooms and Peas

Baby Kale and Radicchio Salad
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Ingredients

  • 1 (8-oz) pkg spaghetti
  • 5 slices center-cut bacon, chopped
  • 1 (8-oz) pkg sliced mushrooms
  • ½ (10-oz) pkg frozen peas
  • ½ Tbsp bottled minced garlic
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving ¼ cup pasta water.
  2. While pasta cooks, cook bacon in a large deep skillet over medium heat 10 minutes or until crisp.
  3. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 Tbsp drippings in skillet.
  4. Add mushrooms to drippings, and cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until browned and tender; stir in peas.
  5. Add garlic to skillet; cook 1 minute.
  6. Add pasta and bacon to skillet, toss; cook 2 minutes or until very hot, and set aside.
  7. Whisk together eggs and cheese in a bowl; add to hot pasta mixture.
  8. Toss mixture, and add ¼ cup hot pasta water and the pepper; toss.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (5-oz) pkg baby kale mix
  • 1 small head radicchio, shredded
  • ⅓ cup white balsamic shallot vinaigrette
  • ¼ cup honey-roasted pecan pieces

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Combine kale, radicchio and dressing in a large bowl; let stand 10 minutes to wilt.
  2. Sprinkle with pecans before serving.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
558
227
785
Fat (g) 20 17 37
Sat. Fat (g) 9 2 11
Protein (g) 27 2 29
Carb (g) 67 13 80
Fiber (g) 6 2 8
Sodium (mg) 578 271 849

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