Name: Best Ever Creamy Fettuccine Carbonara
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 375 grams fettuccine; 2 tsps olive oil; 8 short-cut bacon rashers chopped; 1 onion finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves crushed; 200 g button mushrooms thinly sliced; 300 ml light cooking cream; 2 egg yolks; 2 tblsps finely chopped fresh chives; 2 tblsps finely chopped fresh parsley; ½ cup parmesan finely grated (50 g) plus extra to serve; ½ bunch fresh chives chopped to garnish

This favourite pasta dish is on the table in less than 30 minutes – perfect for an easy midweek meal.

Ingredients

375 grams fettuccine

2 tsps olive oil

8 short-cut bacon rashers chopped

1 onion finely chopped

2 garlic cloves crushed

200 g button mushrooms thinly sliced

300 ml light cooking cream

2 egg yolks

2 tblsps finely chopped fresh chives

2 tblsps finely chopped fresh parsley

½ cup parmesan finely grated (50 g) plus extra to serve

½ bunch fresh chives chopped to garnish

Method

1.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water until tender. Drain, reserving ¼ cup of the cooking water. Keep pasta warm.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, deep frying pan over a medium to high heat. Add bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, or until crisp. Add onion, garlic and mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes, or until soft. Reduce heat to medium.

3.Whisk cream and yolks in a small bowl. Add to pan with warm pasta and reserved water. Stir over heat until hot. Stir in herbs and grated parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.

4.Serve immediately, garnish with shaved parmesan and extra chopped chives.

Barbara Northwood

Barbara, former Food Director, has over 38 years experience in the food industry, loves sharing advice, recipes and know-how on everything food. She’s a passionate gardener and being to grow fresh herbs, lemons and rhubarb and more, gives her great satisfaction.

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