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Basil and bacon make best summer buds in this smoky-sweet pasta. I pair it with a simple spring mix salad with balsamic dressing and a good Chardonnay wine or a glass of cold iced tea. —Cathy Dudderar, Lexington, Kentucky
Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups equals 508 calories, 17 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 96 mg cholesterol, 732 mg sodium, 66 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 23 g protein.
Originally published as Summer Carbonara in Simple & Delicious August/September 2011, p57
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Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2011 by Crucifiedcondios
Very excellent recipe! The flavors are so fresh and indulgent at the same time. It's a healthy meal you can feel good about. Next time, I will reduce the amount of spaghetti the recipe calls for. I had difficulty cooking the egg as well, as it immediately stuck to the pan and did not achieve the consistency described in the recipe. Otherwise, received enthusiastic compliments and will make its way to our kitchen table many times in the future!
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2011 by mira_giovanni
Although the flavors of this recipe were good, I found some problems with the directions. Do not 'finely chop' the squash and onion, a small dice is fine (and what is shown in the picture). Also trying to cook the eggs in the same large pan I cooked the vegetables in had them from cooked to scrambled before I could blink. Once the eggs were that cooked the dish was dry. I did cut the past down to 10.7 oz but left the vegetables and seasonings the same. That worked well. [Also for health purposes used turkey bacon and only 6 slices.] Overall a good recipe just needs a few tweaks at least for our house.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2011 by nikispangler
This recipe feels healthy and decadent at the same time! The flavors were fantastic! Our family will keep this recipe for forever!
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2011 by Sandymama4
Super delicious and flavorful! Made it with all fresh produce from our garden, and it got a big thumbs-up from everyone in my family!
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2011 by ssmith819
The flavors in this meal are amazing together! I would probably add a little less pasta next time because the other ingredients are so good I want more in each bite. And it uses vegetables that are all in season at the same time and easy to find from your local growers! Major bonus in my book. This one's a keeper!
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2011 by jstjean10
The fresh basil tastes great, my very pickey husband enjoyed this dish too!
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2011 by jmps3
The flavor of this dish is good, but I had to add 2 tbsp. of olive oil and about a cup of warm milk to the finished product. It was so dry and stiff that I could barely mix it. Once that was done, it was very good. It serves more than six, for sure!!
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