Meal Kit
Shrimp Carbonara-Style
with zucchini ribbons
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 3 days
Contains: Shellfish (Shrimp), Milk, Wheat
- Calorie-Conscious
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Rachel Post
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 oz. Shrimp
- 1 Zucchini
- 5 oz. Linguine
- 1 Lemon
- 1 oz. Beurre Blanc Butter
- 1 oz. Cream Cheese
- ½ oz. Bacon Bits
- ¼ oz. Parsley
- ¼ oz. AP Flour
- 2 Garlic Cloves
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories540
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Carbohydrates66g
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Net Carbs61g
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Fat19g
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Protein30g
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Sodium1580mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Peeler
- 2 Large Non-Stick Pans
- 1 Colander/Strainer
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using 16 oz. shrimp, follow same instructions as 8 oz., working in batches if necessary.
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If using diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Stir occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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If using petite scallops, pat dry. Let oil in pan heat, 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, cook undisturbed, 90 seconds. After 90 seconds, stir occasionally until scallops reach minimum internal temperature, 60-90 seconds. Scallops will vary in amount as they are portioned by weight. Don't worry, the sweet flavor and tender texture will be the same.
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1 Cook the Pasta
Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 10-12 minutes.
Remove from burner. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water.Drain pasta in a colander/ strainer and set aside.While pasta cooks, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Using a peeler, shave zucchini into long, thin ribbons. When you've peeled to seeds, turn zucchini a quarter turn, and peel again. Continue peeling and turning until only seeds remain. Discard ends and seeds. Zucchini quantity may vary, but total weight will remain the same. Don't worry; recipe instructions are not impacted.
Mince parsley, leaves and stems.Halve lemon lengthwise. Cut one half into wedges and juice the other half.Mince garlic. -
3 Cook the Sauce
Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add garlic to hot pan. Stir occasionally until fragrant, 30-60 seconds.
Add flour and stir until no dry flour remains.Add 1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking water, softened cream cheese, 2 tsp. lemon juice, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.Once simmering, stir occasionally until sauce is slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.If too thick, add remaining pasta cooking water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached. -
4 Add the Zucchini and Pasta
Add zucchini, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pan. Stir occasionally until zucchini is slightly tender, 2-3 minutes.
Add pasta and stir often until coated, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner. Stir in half the parsley (reserve remaining for garnish) until combined.While sauce and zucchini cook, continue recipe. -
5 Cook Shrimp and Finish Dish
Place another large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.
Add shrimp and bacon to hot pan. Stir occasionally until bacon is crispy and shrimp reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 2-3 minutes per side.Remove from burner. Stir in softened butter until melted and combined.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pasta with shrimp-bacon mixture. Garnish with remaining parsley and squeeze lemon wedges over to taste. Bon appétit!
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