Kale penne carbonara

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Kale penne carbonara
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

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