Not Your Nonna’s Spaghetti Carbonara
- 1/2 pound whole wheat spaghetti
- Parmigiano Reggiano rind (optional)
- 3 slices smoky bacon, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 1/2 tablespoon white miso
- 6 cups baby arugula
- 3 tablespoons shredded Parmigiano Reggiano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Add spaghetti and cheese rind, if using, and cook until al dente, about 11 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet over medium heat and cook until crispy, turning occasionally, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate, leaving fat in the skillet.
Add garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in miso.
Transfer drained pasta (no need to remove the cheese rind) to the skillet with garlic and miso.
Place over medium-low heat and stir in arugula and ¼ cup of the reserved pasta cooking liquid. Cook, stirring until arugula just begins to wilt.
Alternate stirring in tablespoons of reserved cooking liquid with tablespoons of cheese; stir in more cooking liquid as needed until you have a creamy sauce.
Stir in bacon and half of the pepper. Transfer to a warmed bowl or platter, and garnish with remaining pepper.
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- 1/2 pound whole wheat spaghetti
- Parmigiano Reggiano rind (optional)
- 3 slices smoky bacon, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 1/2 tablespoon white miso
- 6 cups baby arugula
- 3 tablespoons shredded Parmigiano Reggiano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided