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Sweet Potato Carbonara

April 24, 2017 By Patricia 34 Comments

This traditional pasta dish goes a little rouge — in a delicious way! Sweet potato carbonara makes use of spiralized sweet potatoes as the main ingredient instead of pasta, so you’ll still be able to twirl and twirl!

Sweet potato carbonara is a take on tradition. Use sweet potato

I don’t mean to brag, but my pasta carbonara is the bomb. One of these days I’ll post the recipe so you won’t have to take my word for it. I haven’t made it in a while, but I found out recently that it’s quite memorable.

Pasta carbonara is a creamy-without-cream dish that includes pancetta (or bacon), eggs, and Parmesan cheese to give it great flavor. Some people add peas, and some don’t. I love the color they add, so I toss them in!

Sweet potato carbonara is a delightful dish! It includes spiralized sweet potato insead of pasta for a delicious twist!

When I was in Ohio visiting my family recently, I had the chance to meet up with an old friend. At some point during our visit, my pasta carbonara came up. My friend remembered that the first time she had the dish was when I made it a billion years ago!

Even after my visit was over and I was back home, I couldn’t stop thinking about pasta carbonara. This got me wondering if I could make spiralized sweet potato carbonara, because I looooove sweet potatoes!

Why not, right? And apparently I’m not the only one with this thought, since there are loads of recipes for this dish online. (But you don’t have to search any further because this recipe is really tasty! 🙂)

Sweet potato carbonara is a tasty dish! I use spiralized sweet potato instead of pasta to give it a fun twist!

So off to work I started, spriraling (that’s the term, right?) the sweet potatoes and getting excited to dig in. If you don’t own a spiralizer, don’t fret! You can still make this dish with a slightly different type of “noodle.”

No spiralizer = no problem: Use a regular veggie peeler on your sweet potatoes to create wide, fettuccine-like strands like I did for this recipe for chilled zucchini ribbon “pasta” with black olives, roasted red peppers and mozzarella.

Sweet potato carbonara is a fun and flavorul dish. Use sweet potato instead of pasta to twirl and twirl!

This is an easy dish to make, but can be a tiny bit tricky. But don’t let that stop you! The first time I made this, the eggs sort of scrambled a bit and got a little clumpy. It wasn’t a big deal since it still tasted delicious, but it didn’t look so hot. The second time I made sweet potato carbonara, it turned out lovely.

My trick to a successful dish was to add a bit of warm water to the mix. When you make pasta carbonara, you add some of the cooking water from the pasta to help give the dish its creaminess. The same held true for this version.

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I used a spiralizer like the one below to make my sweet potato “noodles.” However, you could use a regular vegetable peeler, too, that will make wider strands:

Sweet potato carbonara is a filling dish that is super flavorful. The colors are fun, too, with the green peas dotting the strands of orange “noodles.”

I hope you’ll give this recipe a try! Let me know how you like it and whether you spiralized your sweet potato or used a veggie peeler to make wide strands.

Sweet potato carbonara could become a new favorite in your home! The flavor is amazing!

Nutrition

Calories

130 cal

Fat

10 g

Carbs

2 g

Protein

7 g
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Serves Serves 4

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled
  • 1/4 cup whit onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
  • 6 ounces pancetta (or bacon cut into small pieces)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra if needed
  • 1/3 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup warm water

Instructions

  1. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the sweet potato noodles. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until softened.
  2. As the sweet potato noodles are cooking, add the remaining olive oil to another large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the onion, red pepper flakes, and half the black pepper. Cook for about 4 minutes, then add the garlic and the pancetta (or bacon). Cook until the pancetta is crispy.
  3. As both cook, add the eggs to a bowl and beat lightly. Add the Parmesan and the remaining black pepper. Mix well.
  4. Transfer the noodles to the skillet with the pancetta. Add the peas, toss and turn off the heat.
  5. After a minute, add the egg mixture to the skillet with the noodles and stir gently, but briskly. Add about 1/4 cup of the warm water and continue stirring until the sauce is smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add a bit more of the water. If too thin, add a bit more Parmesan cheese. Toss well to combine.
  6. Serve warm garnished with black pepper and Parmesan sprinkled on top.
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Comments

  1. Brooke says

    April 24, 2017 at 3:35 pm

    This seriously looks delicious! My Dad makes the best (traditional) Carbonara. I wonder how he would feel about this version...
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 26, 2017 at 10:31 pm

      Thanks so much, Brooke! Well.....if he's a traditionalist, I'm not sure what he'll think! I can tell you that my mom (who is from Italy) loved it
      Reply
  2. candy says

    April 24, 2017 at 3:47 pm

    I have never made this dish with sweet potato before. This looks delicious and different can't wait to try it out.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 26, 2017 at 10:30 pm

      Thanks, Candy! It's a fun dish, for sure -- and super tasty, too! Hope you like it!
      Reply
  3. Kassandra says

    April 24, 2017 at 4:23 pm

    This looks incredibly delicious!!! I def going to try this out :)
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 26, 2017 at 10:29 pm

      Thanks, Kassandra! ENJOY!
      Reply
  4. Nadalie says

    April 24, 2017 at 5:31 pm

    OMG Patricia, This looks soooo goood. I was just talking with this man from Italy, how I had the best pasta in my life in Roma. Sadly, since then I've developed a severe gluten allergy. I love sweet potatoes tho, so I am sooo going to try this. Thanks so much, Nadalie
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 26, 2017 at 10:29 pm

      Hi Nadalie! I'm glad you like the looks of this, and for sure the potatoes will make a wonderful option instead of pasta! I hope you enjoy this as much as I do! P.S. I totally agree with you -- I had the best pasta in Rome, too!
      Reply
  5. Divya says

    April 24, 2017 at 5:58 pm

    Oh YUM, this looks heavenly! The carbonara sauce adds so much flavor to anything you pour it on. My grocery store sells spiralized sweet potato, which would make this dish super easy to make!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 26, 2017 at 10:27 pm

      Hi, Divya! Oh! Yes, I'm pretty sure I've seen them at Trader Joe's! Makes things even easier
      Reply
  6. brittany says

    April 24, 2017 at 8:20 pm

    Looks delicious, thanks for the recipe, going to try making this later this week!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 26, 2017 at 10:26 pm

      Hi Brittany! Hope you enjoy it!
      Reply
  7. Sarah Kranz says

    April 24, 2017 at 9:46 pm

    I love the use of sweet potato noodles. I recently got a spiralizer so I will definitely have to try this!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 26, 2017 at 10:26 pm

      Thanks, Sarah! That's great! You'll have fun with it, for sure! Let me know if you try this dish and what you think!
      Reply
  8. Kristen Kavan says

    April 24, 2017 at 10:39 pm

    yum!! I've never spiralized a sweet potato before!! I cannot wait to try this. Such a great spin on pasta!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 26, 2017 at 10:26 pm

      Hi, Kristen! I love sweet potatoes, and love to spiral them, too! Hope you try this dish, and enjoy!
      Reply
  9. Amber says

    April 25, 2017 at 3:01 am

    This looks absolutely amazing and healthy! I need to invest in a spiralizer for my veggies.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 26, 2017 at 10:25 pm

      Hi Amber - thanks so much! I'm glad I picked one up last year. So many fun dishes to make with veggies!
      Reply
  10. Mira says

    April 25, 2017 at 4:27 am

    Mmmmm....I love zoodles. I have yet to try sweetpotato noodles though.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 26, 2017 at 10:24 pm

      Ah - you must try them, Mira! Enjoy and thanks for stopping by!
      Reply
  11. Moipone Islam says

    April 25, 2017 at 4:58 am

    It surely looks like the bomb and simple enough to do. It must be great to visit old dishes again and they always taste amazing
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 26, 2017 at 10:24 pm

      Thank you, Moipone! It really is quite easy to prepare this dish (and delicious, too)!
      Reply
  12. Kate says

    April 25, 2017 at 12:37 pm

    I have been seeing so much about spiralizers lately but still haven't ventured to try them for myself. One of these days I need to bite the bullet and give it a shot!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 26, 2017 at 10:23 pm

      Hi Kate! I know what you mean - I was in that boat last year. I picked one up and really glad I did! Just had to make a little more room in my cupboards
      Reply
  13. Ana Ojha says

    April 25, 2017 at 5:25 pm

    I'm a huge fan of sweet potato fries than french fries. And this Sweet Potato Carbonara looks incredibly delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe with us!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 26, 2017 at 10:22 pm

      Thanks, Ana! I hope you try this dish - so tasty!
      Reply
  14. Marisa says

    April 25, 2017 at 7:00 pm

    OK this looks amazing! I LOOOVE Sweet Potatoes! They are my absolute favorite to make! This looks so easy and I've been wanting a spiral cutter so this makes it a great reason to get it!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 26, 2017 at 10:22 pm

      Hi Marisa! Thanks so much! I love the spiralizer, too -- I resisted for a while, but there are so many things to try with it!
      Reply
  15. Melissa says

    April 25, 2017 at 7:36 pm

    This is my first time seeing a colorful carbonara! This looks totally delicious. You're making me hungry!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 26, 2017 at 10:20 pm

      Thanks so much, Melissa! Those sweet potatoes add more than great flavor to this dish, for sure!
      Reply
  16. Crystal Green says

    April 25, 2017 at 7:36 pm

    This looks really good. I love sweet potatoes! I have never heard of carbonara, but it looks like something worth making.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 26, 2017 at 10:20 pm

      Thanks, Crystal! I hope you give this a try one of these days!
      Reply
  17. Lisa H. says

    October 8, 2017 at 7:21 pm

    Hello! Do you have the calories break down? Or what is the serving size for the 130 calories? Thanks!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 20, 2017 at 3:54 am

      Ahhh -- I'm sorry, Lisa, I don't. I saw this site that looks interesting. I'm not sure of its accuracy and haven't used it, but you could try: https://happyforks.com/analyzer. Good luck!
      Reply

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