Spinach Carbonara

Step 3: Boil noodles & mix pasta

  • The pasta

    • pasta water
      , reserved
      as needed
    • spaghetti
      , bronze cut
      a serving

    • spinach & cheese sauce

  • For serving

    • parmigiano reggiano
      , grated
    • fresh basil

Set a pot of water to along with a big pinch of salt. Add the pasta and bring to a boil. Cook until slightly underdone, 1-2 minutes less than the package says. Reserve some of the pasta water.

Set a second pan on the stove, but keep the heat off. Add 2 heaping spoonfuls of the spinach sauce along with a splash of the reserved pasta water. Mix together until smooth.

With the heat still off, add the still-hot pasta. Turn the heat to medium-low and slowly bring up the temperature of the sauce while tossing with the pasta. Be a little careful of the heat, but this can come to a light without breaking. Serve on a plate with more grated parm and some basil.

Done