Loaded with veggies, this spiralized sweet potato vegetable noodles recipe -- our healthy take on a traditional carbonara recipe -- achieves superfood status with the addition of spinach and mushrooms. Look for large, straight sweet potatoes to make the longest veggie noodles.

Sweet Potato Carbonara with Spinach & Mushrooms

Serves 5

Active Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled

3 large eggs, beaten

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

3 strips center-cut bacon, chopped

1 (8-ounce) package sliced mushrooms

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 (5-ounce) package baby spinach

1. Put a large pot of water on to boil.

2. Using a spiral vegetable slicer or julienne vegetable peeler, cut sweet potatoes lengthwise into long, thin strands. You should have about 12 cups of "noodles."

3. Cook the sweet potatoes in the boiling water, gently stirring once or twice, until just starting to soften but not completely tender, 1 1/2 to 3 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water, then drain. Return the noodles to the pot, off the heat. Combine eggs, Parmesan, salt, pepper and the reserved water in a bowl; pour over the noodles and gently toss with tongs until evenly coated.

4. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until the liquid has evaporated and the mushrooms are starting to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the vegetables to the noodles and toss to combine. Top with a generous grinding of pepper.

Recipe nutrition per serving: 312 Calories, Total Fat: 12 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 130 mg, Carbohydrates: 38 g, Fiber: 6 g, Total Sugars: 12 g, Added Sugars: 0 g, Protein: 15 g, Sodium: 587 mg, Potassium: 818 mg, Folate: 89 mcg, Calcium: 235 mg

Carbohydrate Servings: 2 1/2

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