Miso Carbonara

Name: Miso Carbonara
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 ounces whole wheat spaghetti; 1 bunch black kale, cleaned, de-stem, chopped; 1/2 lb peas (fresh or frozen); 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 eggs, room temperature; 2 tablespoons white miso; 1/2 lb Italian sausage, no casings; 1 tablespoon oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper (optional); 1/4 teaspoon chili pepper flakes (optional)

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Ingredients

12 ounces whole wheat spaghetti ⓘ
1 bunch black kale, cleaned, de-stem, chopped ⓘ
1/2 lb peas (fresh or frozen) ⓘ
1 medium onion, chopped
3 eggs, room temperature ⓘ
2 tablespoons white miso ⓘ
1/2 lb Italian sausage, no casings ⓘ
1 tablespoon oil
4 garlic cloves, minced ⓘ
1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper (optional) ⓘ
1/4 teaspoon chili pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

Cook spaghetti in a pot of salted water (add kale 3 minutes before spaghetti finish, add peas 1 minute before spaghetti finish).
In large skillet pre-heated skillet cook sausage until cooked. Remove from skillet leaving whatever grease in skillet.
In same skillet, add oil if needed, cook onions and garlic until cooked. Turn burner off.
When pasta and vegetables are cooked, remove from pot and put directly into skillet with onions and garglic. Save pasta water in pot.
In heat proof bowl mix eggs, white miso and a pinch of salt and pepper until blended. Add about a ladle (1/4 cup) hot pasta water into bowl of egg mixture, put bowl over hot pasta water pot and keep whisking.
Add meat back into skillet with onion, pasta and vegetables.
Pour egg mixture and chili flakes (if using) into skillet and toss to combine.
Add more pasta water to make sauce, to taste. Salt and pepper as needed.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

545 kcal 27% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.3g 23% DV

Total Fat 35.6g 46% DV

Carbs 47.6g 17% DV

Fiber 2.4g 9% DV

Sugar 4.4g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10102.5mg 100% DV

Potassium 569mg 12% DV

Cholesterol 73.5mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 119.5mcg 13% DV

Vitamin C 62.8mg 70% DV

Vitamin D 0.1mcg

Calcium 87.8mg 7% DV

Iron 2.5mg 14% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).