What Is Real Carbonara Made Of?

Traditionally carbonara features cured pork, eggs, pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper. Other cheeses like Parmesan and Grana Padano are also common.

What is the Difference Between Alfredo And Carbonara Sauce?

Alfredo sauce involves cooking heavy cream and butter to make a rich cream sauce, whereas carbonara’s flavour comes from rendered guanciale, eggs and cheese.

Does Traditional Carbonara Just Use Egg Yolk?

Yes, traditionally, carbonara includes raw egg yolk which combines with the cheese to make a glossy sauce. This egg-free version uses a creamy vegan sauce and the addition of turmeric gives it a yellow flavor to mimic egg yolk.

What Kind Of Noodles Are Used In Carbonara?

Carbonara is typically served with spaghetti or linguine. However, feel free to use any variation of pasta that you have that suits your diet.

Pasta Carbonara (AIP, Egg-free, Paleo) • Heal Me Delicious

Description

This egg-free pasta carbonara is deliciously creamy and savory. It’s gluten free, coconut-free, paleo and AIP compliant and comes together quickly for an easy weeknight meal that is sure to please.

Ingredients

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2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
1 cup zucchini, peeled and cubed
1/2 large yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp dried thyme
pinch turmeric
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
2 tsps tapioca starch
1/2 cup filtered water
6–7 slices AIP-compliant bacon or guanciale, chopped into small pieces
4 oz of elbow or fusilli pasta (approximately 2 cups)

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Instructions

Boil pasta as per instructions and set aside in a colander.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil to medium heat. Add onions and sauté 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently until they begin to turn translucent.
Next, add crushed garlic, chopped zucchini, sea salt and thyme and cook 6-8 minutes or until zucchini has become soft. Once soft, add to high powered blender along with apple cider vinegar, filtered water, tapioca starch and turmeric and pulse until combined into a smooth sauce.
In the same skillet, add your chopped pieces of cured pork (guanciale, pancetta or bacon) and sauté until cooked and crispy.
Reduce heat to low and add sauce and pasta into the pan and stir continuously 1-2 minutes. The tapioca starch will cause the mixture to thicken some more. Remove from heat and serve warm.*

Notes

Black pepper is not AIP-elimination stage compliant. If you’ve successfully reintroduced black pepper into your AIP diet, it’s a great and classic topping to this dish.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Pasta
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2
Calories: 807
Sugar: 5.6g
Fat: 35g
Protein: 26.5g