This is a Meal in itself!
Makes enough for 2 with leftovers.
If you don’t have Cooked Chicken, use Raw and throw it in on top of the noodles.
FOR THE SAUCE:
1 cup Cooked Butternut Squash.
1 clove Garlic
2 Eggs.
1 Tbsp Costco’s Better than Bullion Chicken
1/2 c Heavy Whipping Cream.
1/8 tsp Nutmeg.
DIRECTIONS:.
Using a Food Processor, toss in the Garlic and give it a good spin. Add the Butternut Squash and pulse a few times until it breaks down, then add the Cream, Better than Bullion Chicken and Eggs. Process until the sauce is creamy. ?
Pour the Sauce into a Sauce Pan and heat slowly, stirring constantly, over medium heat until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon . Do not boil. Set aside.
See Below For Pics.
FOR THE CARBONARA :
2 pre cooked Chicken Thighs chopped
(use Raw if you don’t have cooked. Just chop into 1” pieces and toss in on top of the noodles to cook with them).
5 pieces of pre Cooked Bacon Chopped (even though it’s cooked, I Crisp it)
1 c Onion Chopped finely.
2 c fresh chopped Spinach.
2 c sliced Crimini Mushrooms
8 oz Spaghetti Noodles broken in half.
1 1/2 c water (Your Onion and Mushrooms will add more liquid to cook the Noodles).
2 Tbsp Butter.
1/4 tsp Salt.
1/4 tsp Pepper.
1/4 c Parmesean Cheese ( for after its done).
DIRECTIONS:
Set the Chopped Bacon and Chicken aside. (If using Cut up raw Chicken, put it in on top of the Noodles)
Pour the Water into the Pot, add the Noodles in a staggered pattern and swish it around in the water to get them all wet, then add the Onion and Mushrooms, along with the Garlic, Salt, Pepper and the Spinach on top. Do Not Stir.
Set the Time on the Pot for 3 min. Use QR. Let set 1 min before opening lid.
After opening the Lid, let the Pasta set if it needs another minute to absorb the rest of the water that it will.
Pour the Squash Sauce in with the cooked Pasta and add the Chicken (if you didn’t put raw chicken into the pot to cook).
Stir to heat the Chicken. Do not Boil. Add Cheese. Stir and add Bacon Last. Serve up.
