Creamy Zucchini Noodle Carbonara Food

ZUCCHINI CARBONARA

Steps:

• Make the zucchini noodles using a spiralizer (if not using pre-made noodles).
• Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until just barely crisp, about 8 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels. Return the pan to the stove over medium-low heat and throw in the garlic and onions. Cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Mix together the eggs, yolks, Parmesan and cream in a bowl until smooth.
• Pour in the egg mixture into the skillet with the onions and garlic, carefully stirring the whole time. Season with salt and pepper. Add the peas and bacon, stirring until it's all combined and the mixture is warmed through. Add the zucchini noodles and carefully stir so the noodles don't fall apart.
• Serve immediately with extra Parmesan and basil.

CREAMY ZUCCHINI NOODLE CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Measure 2 Tbsp. bacon drippings into small bowl; discard remaining drippings.
• Whisk egg and Parmesan until blended. Use spiralizer to cut zucchini into thin lengthwise curled strips. Return 1 Tbsp. of the reserved drippings to skillet; heat over medium heat. Add zucchini; cook 2 to 3 min. or until slightly softened, stirring frequently. Spoon zucchini into bowl; cover to keep warm.
• Heat remaining bacon drippings in skillet. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 sec. Add chicken broth and Neufchatel; whisk 2 min. or until Neufchatel is completely melted and sauce is well blended.
• Add egg mixture to Neufchatel sauce; cook and stir 2 min. Remove from heat.
• Crumble bacon. Add to sauce along with the zucchini; mix lightly. Sprinkle with parsley.

ZOODLES ALLA CARBONARA

Steps:

• Whisk eggs and egg yolk together in a bowl. Add Pecorino cheese and mix well.
• Heat olive oil in a large wok or skillet over medium heat; cook and stir pancetta until cooked through but not crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the zucchini noodles (zoodles); cook and stir until zoodles are warmed but not soft and pancetta is slightly crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove wok from heat.
• Pour egg mixture over zoodles and stir until evenly coated. Top zoodles with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and black pepper.

ZUCCHINI NOODLES IN GARLIC-PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Toss zucchini noodles with salt in a large bowl. Spread out on a layer of paper towels to absorb excess moisture.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then stir in flour. Add minced garlic and stir until garlic is fragrant and flour has thickened, about 1 minute.
• Slowly pour in cream and milk, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to boil and thicken, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Turn heat to low, stir in grated Parmesan cheese, and keep stirring until cheese is melted.
• Blot zucchini noodles with more paper towels to soak up excess moisture and add zoodles to the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and warm noodles in the sauce until desired tenderness, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Toss with sliced cherry tomatoes before serving and garnish with parsley.