Sweet Potato Carbonara

1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into noodles with a julienne peeler or spiralizer

• 4 slices bacon, chopped

• 2 shallots, minced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

• 2 eggs

• 1 tablespoon sriracha

• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast (optional)

• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add bacon and cook until crisp.

1. Reduce heat to medium, add shallots and cook for about 2-3 minutes until softened.

2. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, cook 1 more minute and turn off heat.

3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add sweet potato noodles to the pot once boiling and cook for about 5 minutes until soft.

4. While sweet potato noodles cook, whisk together the eggs, milk, sriracha and parmesan in a small bowl.

5. Drain the sweet potatoes and return them to the pot.

6. Immediately pour the egg mixture into the pot and toss with tongs until well coated. Make sure to do this quickly so the egg doesn't scramble. It should coat the noodles in a creamy sauce and will cook from the heat of the noodles.

7. Add the bacon/shallot mixture and parsley to the noodles and toss again.

8. Serve immediately with more parmesan and parsley for garnish.

Original Recipe: https://www.runningtothekitchen.com/spicy-sweet-potato-carbonara/