Healthy Carbonara

Name: Healthy Carbonara
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces whole wheat penne pasta (or any form of pasta, traditional would be longer pasta like spaghetti but we like short); 2 cups frozen vegetable medley (I used TJ’s Foursome carrots, green beans, peas, and corn); 3-4 pieces center cut bacon or turkey bacon chopped; 1 medium head of cauliflower (or 1.5lbs florets); 1 tbsp butter (organic, grassfed if possible); 5 cloves garlic minced; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1/2-1 cup reserved pasta water; 1/8 tsp black pepper; 1/8 tsp salt

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Discover a delicious and healthy twist on classic carbonara with a garlicky cauliflower cream sauce. Perfect for health-conscious food lovers!

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8 ounces whole wheat penne pasta (or any form of pasta, traditional would be longer pasta like spaghetti but we like short)
2 cups frozen vegetable medley (I used TJ’s Foursome carrots, green beans, peas, and corn)
3-4 pieces center cut bacon or turkey bacon chopped
1 medium head of cauliflower (or 1.5lbs florets)
1 tbsp butter (organic, grassfed if possible)
5 cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2-1 cup reserved pasta water
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp salt