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Butternut Squash Carbonara with Broccoli
Roasted butternut squash strands and tender broccoli soak up a silky sauce of eggs, Parmesan, garlic, and chicken broth enriched with bacon drippings. Crumbled bacon crowns each bite with savory crunch.

- Total
- 1 hr
- Prep
- 35 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 296
- Protein
- 15g
- Carbs
- 23g
- Fat
- 17g
- Fiber
- 4g
- Sugar
- 5g
- Sodium
- 594mg
Ingredients
- 1 (3 pound) butternut squash, peeled
- 2 cup small broccoli florets
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper, divided
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 4 strips bacon
- 2 large cloves garlic, grated
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Position oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 400 degrees F.
- Cut the neck of the squash from the bulb. Using the large noodle blade of a spiral vegetable slicer (or a julienne or regular vegetable peeler), spiralize (or cut) the squash neck into long strands. You should have about 10 cups of "noodles." (Reserve the bulb for another use.)
- Combine the spiralized squash, broccoli, oil, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and salt in a large bowl. Divide the mixture between 2 large rimmed baking sheets. Roast until just tender, 12 to 14 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk eggs and 1/2 cup cheese in a medium bowl.
- Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp, 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Remove the pan from the heat; add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in broth and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Transfer 3 tablespoons of the broth to the egg mixture, whisking constantly until smooth. Add the egg mixture to the pan; cook over low heat, stirring, until thick and creamy, about 45 seconds. Add the roasted vegetables and gently toss to coat. Transfer to a serving bowl.
- Serve topped with crumbled bacon and the remaining 1/4 cup cheese.