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green bean carbonara

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Recipe by
Tammy Brownlow
@DoughmesticGoddess
Dallas, TX

Green beans and carbonara just seemed like a perfect combination. Green beans and bacon are a classic combination, so I wanted to try green beans as the star attraction in this dish. This would be great with some mushroom as well. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. (:

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For green bean carbonara

  • 6 slice
    bacon, thick, diced
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1/2 lb
    fresh green beans
  • 1
    large garlic clove minced
  • 1/3 c
    white wine, or chicken broth
  • 1/2 c
    grated parmesean cheese
  • 4
    eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 lb
    pasta
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make green bean carbonara

  • 1
    Start a dutch oven pot with salted water on high heat covered for pasta.
  • 2
    Cook pasta of choice until aldente. Keep warm until ready to toss with the rest of ingredients. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water. I work on this while preparing the green beans and bacon.
  • 3
    In a large skillet on medium low heat render bacon pieces in olive oil. Remove bacon and set aside.
  • 4
    Add green beans and cook until tender-crisp, about 10 minutes.
  • 5
    Add garlic and cook 3 more minutes until garlic is fragrant and tender.
  • 6
    Add wine/chicken broth, cook until reduced by half about 5 minutes.
  • 7
    Add pasta. Add egg and parmesean all at once. Add bacon. Toss until well combined. If your sauce is too thick for your taste, add the 1/4 cup reserved pasta water.
  • 8
    Add lemon juice and give one final toss. Taste for salt and pepper. Serve with additional grated parmesean if desired.
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