30 Minute Creamy Mushroom Carbonara

30 Minute Creamy Mushroom Carbonara

This is a quick and easy recipe that can be wiped up in less than 30 minutes start to finish. A classic spin on carbonara with mushrooms for an earthy twist. Carbonara by nature is a simple dish made with few ingredients, yet comes together for a beautiful meal.

Ingredients

1/2box(6.75 oz)
Whole Wheat Thin Spaghetti
2cloves
Garlic, minced
1cup
Shiitake Mushroom, sliced
1cup
Button Mushroom, sliced
1Tbsp
Olive Oil
2
SponsoredEggland's Best Classic Eggs, separatedyolk only
1Tbsp
Heavy Cream
2Tbsp
GratedParmesan Cheese
1Tbsp
Finely ChoppedFresh Parsley
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
401
Fat
17.2 g
Protein
16.9 g
Carbs
43.8 g

Cooking Instructions

step 1

Begin by boiling Whole Wheat Thin Spaghetti (1/2 box) in salted water until al-dente per package's instructions. When pasta is done cooking, make sure to reserve 1/4 cup of starchy pasta water for the sauce.

step 2

Slice the Shiitake Mushroom (1 cup) and Button Mushroom (1 cup).

step 3

In a medium saucepan heat Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) and sauté shiitake and button mushrooms until tender for 3 minutes. Add Garlic (2 cloves) and cook for 1 minute. Take off heat and set the pan aside.

step 4

Place pasta back in the pan and add in yolks of the Eggland's Best Classic Eggs (2), 1 yolk at a time, stirring slowly.

step 5

Add Heavy Cream (1 Tbsp) and pasta water to the eggy pasta. Sprinkle Parmesan Cheese (2 Tbsp) and stir until combined and thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

step 6

Sprinkle each plate with Fresh Parsley (1 Tbsp) and serve.