Callum & Themis’ Pumpkin & Basil Carbonara
Masterchef contestant Callum Hann and Sprout Co-Owner and dietitian Themis Chryssidis took on the delivery driver by going head to head to see if they could make a tastier, quicker, cheaper and more nutritious carbonara inspired pasta dish! They ticked all of those boxes with with their delicious Pumpkin & Basil Carbonara recipe!
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prep time5minuti
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cook time15minuti
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serves4people
Ingredients
Method
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Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add pasta and cook for 10 minutes or until al dente. Reserve one cup of cooking liquid, drain pasta and set aside.
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Meanwhile, make the carbonara sauce. Whisk together the egg yolks, parmesan and 1 tablespoon oil in a bowl. Season with pepper and set aside.
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Heat remaining olive oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside.
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Add pumpkin to the same pan the bacon was cooked in. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until pumpkin is just tender. Add basil stems, garlic and spring onion and cook for a further minute. Remove the pan from the heat and stir through bacon, pasta, reserved pasta liquid, egg mixture, baby spinach and three quarters of the basil leaves.
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Divide pasta between serving bowls and garnish with remaining basil leaves.
