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Keto Carbonara using Palmini Linguine

Easy and delicious keto carbonara using the same ingredients for the sauce and swapping the pasta for palmini.
Servings 2
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. Palmini Linguine
  • 4 Bacon Strips
  • 2 Eggs 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk
  • Black Pepper
  • 3 Tbsp. Pecorino Cheese grated

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. This will be used to cook the palmini later.
  • Meanwhile, place your bacon strips on an air fryer rack and cook in the air fryer at 370°F for ten to fifteen minutes or until crispy. If no air fryer available, cook them in a frying pan until crispy, making sure to flip them occasionally.
  • While the bacon is frying, rinse the palmini in a colander. Let it drain and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, scramble the whole egg and one egg yolk with the pecorino cheese and a sprinkle of black pepper. You want the consistency to not be too wet nor too thick. Set aside.
  • Add the palmini into the pot of boiling water and cook for about six minutes.
  • In the meantime, remove the bacon from the air fryer and cut into small pieces. Add the bacon pieces into a separate frying pan along with about half of the bacon fat drippings from the air fryer tray. Fry for about a minute over medium heat and then remove the bacon from the pan, trying to leave as much bacon fat in the pan as possible.
  • Scoop the palmini directly into the frying pan using a hand strainer. Sauté the palmini over medium heat for about a minute and then turn of the heat. Continue to mix the palmini around to allow it to cool a bit. you do not want the palmini to be too hot before adding the cheese and egg mixture or else you will get scrambled eggs.
  • After mixing the palmini around for about a minute, allowing it to cool a bit, pour in the egg and cheese mixture. Mix until the palmini is fully combined with the sauce and then add in the bacon bits. Mix until fully incorporated and then serve with a sprinkle of black pepper and pecorino cheese. Enjoy!

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Author: Jeremy Sciarappa
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: carbonara, Keto, Keto Carbonara, Keto Palmini, Palmini