Try this veggie twist on a carbonara, or make our classic spaghetti carbonara recipe. 3 Turn off the heat under the skillet. Try more veggie options such as our vegetarian bolognese, vegetarian pasta bake, vegetarian stew and more vegetarian … When the … ; 2 While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Whisk in cheeses and season with salt and pepper, to taste. It’s not an easy thing to veganise as the traditional version relies on animal products (bacon, eggs, cheese) heavily, but I have come up with a vegan version and I am really happy with the outcome. In a large pasta cooking pot, cook the pasta until al dente (about 7-8 minutes) in water with salt.Tip: for one pound of pasta use 1 tablespoon salt plus 4 quarts water. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. 1 Bring a big pot of salted water to a boil and add the spaghetti. First up is a real classic – spaghetti carbonara – made vegan. One way to lighten things up is to make a vegetarian carbonara: substitute the pancetta (Italian bacon) with a vegetable, typically zucchini, which has a natural affinity for eggs, as we’ve seen before in our posts on zucchine cacio e uova and zucchini frittata. While spaghetti is cooking, in a medium bowl whisk together eggs and egg yolks. Meanwhile, carefully crack the What is Carbonara (Italian: [karboˈnaːra]) is an Italian pasta dish from Rome[1][2] made with egg, hard cheese, guanciale (or pancetta), and black pepper. Instructions. Cook the linguine according to the packet instructions. Drain the water, reserving 1/2 cup of it to use in the recipe. In a large saucepan or dutch oven, add 1/4 cup reserved pasta water and bring to boil. As a longtime resident of Rome, carbonara is one of my very favorite pastas, but in the warmer weather it can be a bit heavy.