Ham Carbonara Recipe

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The colorful veggies in this pasta dish will brighten any weeknight. The sauce is light, but feels rich and comforting, too. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Ham Carbonara Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
  • 1 medium zucchini, chopped
  • 1 small yellow summer squash, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 pound thick sliced deli ham, cubed
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the zucchini, summer squash, onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add ham and peas; heat through. Remove from the skillet and keep warm.
  • Reduce heat to low; add eggs to the skillet. Cook and stir until egg coats the back of a spoon and reaches 160° (mixture will look like a soft frothy egg).
  • Drain spaghetti and place in a bowl. Add eggs; toss to coat. Add the vegetable mixture, 1/4 cup cheese, thyme, salt and pepper; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups equals 456 calories, 15 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 140 mg cholesterol, 915 mg sodium, 54 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Originally published as Ham Carbonara in Simple & Delicious June/July 2010, p11

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Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2011 by KScales

We apologize for any confusion with this recipe and we'll make a few tweaks to make it clearer. At the end of the first step where it says, "Remove and keep warm", everything should be removed from the skillet before the eggs are added.

The eggs are to be cooked until they're thickened. A visual indicator of that is when they coat the back of a spoon without easily running off.

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Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2011 by ribman

I did not use the ham or the yellow summer squash, instead I doubled the zuccini. For the spices I used a mix of fresh rosemary lemon thyme, basil and marjarom, apox. 1/2 teaspoon each. I cooked the eggs right with the veggies, added it about 1/2 way through. I doubled the Parmesan cheese, I would add about 1/2 teaspoon of salt.


Reviewed on Jul. 08, 2011 by MaritaK

It is not clear when to add the eggs. Do you take the veggies out of the pan, then add the eggs, or what? What do you mean, cook and stir egg mixture until it coats the back of a spoon? Confusing!


Reviewed on Jul. 08, 2011 by marthabenoit

I'm confused when and what do I add the eggs too. I added it to the veggies something didn't come out right.


Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2010 by lizardstew

This was just OK. I like all of the veggies in it, but I have other, way better carbonara recipes.


Reviewed on Aug. 07, 2010 by mygwen

This recipe is great. I peeled the summer squash and excluded the eggs to make it healthier.


Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2010 by tt2b123

It tasted fine, but got dried out when reheated.


Reviewed on Jul. 07, 2010 by alrmama

This has a really nice light flavor that is quick and easy. I used leftover ham and no yellow squash and the whole onion.

 
 
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