Kale penne carbonara
Prep:
10 mins
Cook:
25 mins
Delicious creamy kale carbonara, great mid-week supper
1 tsp tarragon
1 garlic clove
2 tbsp butter
1 onion, diced
3 egg yolks and 1 egg
70g cream cheese
150g kale
150g penne
Handful parmesan cheese, grated
Salt and pepper
Melt the butter in a saucepan with onion and garlic.
Cook until onions have softened.
Add the tarragon, kale and season with a little of salt and pepper.
Allow the kale to wilt a little.
Remove from the heat.
Cook the penne in a large pan of boiling water for around 8 mins, until cooked but still with some bite.
Beat the egg yolks with the egg in a separate bowl and beat in the cream cheese.
Season with salt and pepper and stir through penne to combine.
Add kale.
Place the saucepan back over a low heat and gently warm through while stirring, until the sauce begins to thicken.
Sprinkle with Parmesan, season and serve.
Serves
3
Preparation Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
25 minutes
Main ingredients
Cheese, Pasta & Noodles, Vegetables, Oil
Recipe Type
Dinner, Family Dinners, Vegetarian
Cuisine
Italian
Special Info
Vegetarian
Level of Difficulty
Easy