Healthier sweet potato and spelt carbonara
<p><em><span>Recipe by Magdalena Roze for Australian Sweet Potatoes</span></em></p>
<p><span>I</span>’<span>ve made this recipe for one serve because it</span>’<span>s the perfect meal to make for one when you have leftover sweet potato mash or puree. To cook for more people, simply double, triple etc the quantities. It</span>’<span>s also easily adapted for vegetarians by simply omitting the bacon. In this healthier version of carbonara, I</span>’<span>m using delicious sweet potato as a substitute for cream, and wholesome spelt pasta.</span></p>
<p><em><span>Serves 1</span></em></p>
<p><strong><span>Ingredients:</span></strong></p>
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<li><span>100 grams spelt spaghetti</span></li>
<li><span>1 tablespoon olive oil</span></li>
<li><span>1 garlic clove, crushed</span></li>
<li><span>30 grams bacon or pancetta, diced</span></li>
<li><span>150 grams sweet potato, pureed</span></li>
<li><span>30 grams parmesan cheese, grated</span></li>
<li><span>1 whole free range egg, beaten</span></li>
<li><span>Salt and pepper to season</span></li>
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<p><strong><span>Method:</span></strong></p>
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<li><span>Cook the spelt pasta according to the packet instructions, usually around 10 minutes, and reserve 2 tablespoons of the cooking water for your carbonara sauce.</span></li>
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<li><span>In the meantime, place the olive oil in a frying pan on medium heat, add the garlic and bacon/pancetta, and cook for about 5 minutes or until it</span>’<span>s crisp and golden, then set aside.</span></li>
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<li><span>Put the sweet potato, parmesan, egg and half the pancetta/bacon in a bowl. When the pasta is ready, remove it from the water with tongs and place it into the bowl along with a couple of tablespoons of the cooking water. Using the tongs or a couple of forks, toss the pasta with all the ingredients until it</span>’<span>s well coated and all ingredients are well combined. The hot pasta will lightly cook the egg.</span></li>
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<li><span>Top with remaining bacon/pancetta, extra parmesan and a generous amount of sea salt and freshly cracked pepper.</span></li>
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<li><span>Enjoy!</span></li>
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