A delicious, creamy pasta dish. NOTE: Because some of you have asked, the yeast in this recipe is NOT the same thing as the yeast you use in bread. There is a big difference. You can get nutritional yeast at most health food stores.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8servings (approximately)
Calories: 238kcal
Ingredients
1lb.pasta(Any type and shape. I used chickpea-based linguini)
2tbsp.lemon zest
2tbsp.lemon juice
1tbsp.garlic powder
1tbsp.dried parsley
1tsp.onion powder
½tsp.ground black pepper
3largeeggs
2tbsp.nutritional yeast(This is just a starting point. Add more to taste)
drinking water(to cook pasta in. You'll be using some of the water in the recipe, so be sure it's water you actually want to consume.)
Set the pasta to cook in a large pot in salted water. Note that if you are using any frozen veggies, you can just boil and strain them with your pasta.
In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and spices. Whisk well to combine. Set it aside, but keep it close.
When the pasta is done, scoop out about 1 cup of the hot water and set it next to the pot so it's handy to grab.
These next steps are simple, but they have to happen quickly while the pasta is still hot. So grab a large wooden spoon and get ready to stir!Drain your pasta and return it to the hot pot.
Pour the eggs into the hot pasta and stir vigorously. Just as the eggs look like they are thickening into a sauce (less than a minute), pour in the hot pasta water, about a ¼ cup at a time, and continue stirring vigorously. You should see a nice, creamy sauce begin to form. If you do not use all the water, that's okay. But don't throw it away either. Set it aside. This pasta soaks up the water pretty quickly, so you may need more of it in a minute or two.
If you are adding other ingredients, stir them in now. Add any garnish you want, including salt and pepper, and serve.
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Notes
Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.