10/13/2026
Chicken Carbonara w/ Roasted Squash
Ingredients
3 large eggs
3/4 cup grated parmesan or 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1/2 cup heavy cream or 1/2 cup non-dairy milk
1 tsp. black pepper, plus more to taste
4 slices uncured turkey bacon, diced
1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick strips and season with fresh garlic, salt, and herbs.
1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more for the pasta water
garlic cloves, minced
12 oz. fettuccine or linguine
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish.
I-2 Delicata squash, or acorn squash
Directions
Preheat oven to 350. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Wash and cut squash, remove seeds, and cut in small cubes, (see demo in class)
Place in a bowl and season with garlic &onion powder, dried thyme, salt olive oil. Mix to coat then put onto baking pan in one layer and roast for 20-25 mins. Remove from oven and set aside.
Whisk together the eggs, parmesan, heavy cream and ½ teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until crispy 5 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to a paper towel–lined plate.
Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the chicken to the drippings in the skillet, season with the salt and remaining ½ teaspoon pepper and cook, tossing occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. In the last minute of cooking, stir in the garlic. Transfer the chicken to a plate; do not wipe out the skillet.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions, adding the peas during the last minute. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
Immediately add the hot pasta and peas to the skillet off the heat. Pour in the egg mixture and quickly toss with tongs, adding 2 to 3 tablespoons of the reserved cooking water, until the sauce is creamy. If the sauce is too thick, add more of the reserved cooking water. If it’s too thin, cook over low heat until thickened.
Stir in the turkey bacon, roasted squash, and chicken. Garnish with parsley, pepper and parmesan
