Lemon Basil Carbonara

Name: Lemon Basil Carbonara
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 17 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 ounces fettuccine, or any other long pasta; 1 1/4 cups egg substitute (or 5 large eggs, lightly beaten); 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/8 cup thinly sliced lemon basil

April 27, 2014

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Lemon Basil Carbonara – A Five Ingredient Challenge.

I wish I had this Lemon Basil Carbonara last night for dinner. We left work around 4-4:15 yesterday. It took us almost an hour and half to get home. I gotta say, on days like that, you want something quick and easy under your belt to throw together. This is one of those meals. You probably have almost all of the ingredients in your kitchen already. We had tuna stuffed tomatoes, by the way. Just saying… *smile*

This week is all about 5 ingredients meals. Sometimes, it’s the simplest of meals that are the best! They’re not over-complicated, stuffed with ingredients, and swimming in too many flavors. Some of my most favorite recipes are 5 ingredients or less. Chili? Five ingredients. Lasagna? Five ingredients. Well, mine is or can be; meat, sauce, noodles, cheese. Countless numbers of sandwiches!! Honestly, there are whole books on 5 ingredients or less. I think Mom has one and we used it when I was there once.

When I make 5 ingredient or less meals, it’s all about quick, easy and delicious. It’s almost always pantry or freezer cooking, or even condiment cooking! Ya just never know. I have a TON of jams and jellies and they usually are the springboard for some dressing, glaze, or marinade of some sort. Or they get thrown into some kind of bar dessert.

This Lemon Basil Carbonara, however, does NOT have any jam or jelly in it. Thankfully. I can’t imagine how that would taste! ICK!

It’s simply pasta, eggs (or egg substitute on our case), Parmesan, lemon zest, and basil. Simple. Tasty. Delicious. And not to mention a twist on the standard carbonara dish. I don’t know why but Spring is all lemons for me this year. And somehow it’s the lemon and basil combination that has really hit home for me.

I made some Poison Ivy Muffins that have lemon and basil in them. I don’t think I remember this recipe when I made them. I’ve told you my brain is a sieve, right? It truly is. I’m not kidding!

Lemon Basil Carbonara - A Five Ingredient Challenge for #SundaySupper

Sometimes I just latch onto a style or flavor combination and it sticks with me for a bit. I guess there could be worse things!

Please make sure to scroll down and view all the other delicious 5 or less recipes the #SundaySupper crew have whipped up this week!

Lemon Basil Carbonara

Cook Time: 17 minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes

Lemon basil adds a different flavor to this delicious traditional pasta dish. Lemon Basil Carbonara has a hint of lemon flavor to bring out the delicious basil flavor in this simple dish.

Ingredients

8 ounces fettuccine, or any other long pasta
1 1/4 cups egg substitute (or 5 large eggs, lightly beaten)
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/8 cup thinly sliced lemon basil

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions omitting salt and fat.
Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
Toss the pasta with the egg mixture immediately after draining to allow the heat from the pasta to cook the eggs and melt the cheese.

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