Eggplant Carbonara, improperly named, is not a real carbonara but simply spaghetti with eggplants and pecorino with eggs, a bit like the classic carbonara. It doesn’t resemble carbonara at all, even though the eggplant cut into strips and fried, the egg with pecorino and chili give the idea of a carbonara pasta dish.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Fall
- Energy 1,270.78 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 28.92 (g) of which sugars 3.95 (g)
- Proteins 14.27 (g)
- Fat 124.57 (g) of which saturated 24.12 (g)of which unsaturated 80.44 (g)
- Fibers 4.37 (g)
- Sodium 2,276.37 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 260 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients needed for preparing eggplant carbonara
- 1 eggplant
- 150 g spaghetti
- 2 eggs
- 40 g pecorino romano
- 5 g salt
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 8 leaves basil
- 1 cup peanut oil (for frying the eggplant)
Tools needed for preparing eggplant carbonara
- Pan
- Cutting board
- Bowl
Steps to prepare eggplant parmigiana
I peel the eggplant and cut it into sticks, as soon as the oil is hot, I fry the eggplant and set it aside.
I beat the eggs and add the grated pecorino. I cook the spaghetti al dente and toss them with the eggplants. Off the heat, I add the eggs with the pecorino.
With a sprinkle of chili and a few basil leaves, the eggplant carbonara is ready. Enjoy some pecorino shavings if you like.
About Spices
You might wonder what are they for? (Like chili, pepper, curry…) Spices are aromatic plant substances used in cooking to give fragrance and flavor to foods. They were once used to preserve foods, and they are not nutritionally valuable, which is why they are loved by those on a controlled diet. It has recently been discovered that many spices positively affect digestion and can be a valid alternative to using salt in cooking for those who need a low-sodium diet. Spices should always be purchased in small quantities, as they unfortunately lose their aroma over time.
You might wonder what are they for? (Like chili, pepper, curry…) Spices are aromatic plant substances used in cooking to give fragrance and flavor to foods. They were once used to preserve foods, and they are not nutritionally valuable, which is why they are loved by those on a controlled diet. It has recently been discovered that many spices positively affect digestion and can be a valid alternative to using salt in cooking for those who need a low-sodium diet. Spices should always be purchased in small quantities, as they unfortunately lose their aroma over time.
