Main dish, combination meal
Sweet Potato Carbonara with Spinach & Mushrooms
Overview
Loaded with veggies, this spiralized sweet potato vegetable noodles recipe—our healthy take on a traditional carbonara recipe—achieves superfood status with the addition of spinach and mushrooms. Look for large, straight sweet potatoes to make the longest veggie noodles.

Prep time
40
Cook Time
0
Total Time
40
Nutritional Information
Makes:
5 Servings
Serving size:
1 2/3 cups each
Calories
312kcal
Added sugars
0g
Carbohydrates
38g
Fat
12g
Saturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Protein
15g
Cholesterol
130mg
Dietary Fiber
6g
Potassium
818mg
Sodium
587mg
Total sugars
12g
Instructions
STEP 1 Put a large pot of water on to boil.
STEP 2 Using a spiral vegetable slicer or julienne vegetable peeler, cut sweet potatoes lengthwise into long, thin strands. You should have about 12 cups of “noodles.”
STEP 3 Cook the sweet potatoes in the boiling water, gently stirring once or twice, until just starting to soften but not completely tender, 1 1/2 to 3 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water, then drain. Return the noodles to the pot, off the heat. Combine eggs, Parmesan, salt, pepper and the reserved water in a bowl; pour over the noodles and gently toss with tongs until evenly coated.
STEP 4 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until the liquid has evaporated and the mushrooms are starting to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the vegetables to the noodles and toss to combine. Top with a generous grinding of pepper.
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Ingredients
2 pounds sweet potatoes , peeled
3 large eggs , beaten
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 strips center-cut bacon , chopped
1 8-ounce package sliced mushrooms
2 cloves garlic , minced
1 5-ounce package baby spinach