Bacon and Mushroom Carbonara
A comforting pasta meal with mushrooms, bacon and fettuccine smothered in a rich carbonara sauce.
Bacon and Mushroom Carbonara
A comforting pasta meal with mushrooms, bacon and fettuccine smothered in a rich carbonara sauce.
Servings Prep Time
4people 10min
Cook Time
20min
Servings Prep Time
4people 10min
Cook Time
20min
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. First off, add water to a pot, get it boiling and add the pasta to the boiling water with 10 ml olive oil. Give it a stir and let it cook until al dente. Remove from stove, drain and set aside.
  2. In a large saucepan, add olive oil and grill bacon until crispy. Remove from pan and set aside.
  3. Add the mushrooms and the garlic, and fry them in the bacon fat until the mushrooms start to lose its moisture. Remove and set aside.
  4. In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks, cream and some parmesan together.
  5. Add all the ingredients with the mushrooms in the saucepan, and cook while stirring for another few minutes.
  6. The sauce should start to thicken and cook through, remove from stove when the desired thickness is reached.
  7. Serve with more grated parmesan, season with salt and pepper and garnish with fresh parsley leaves.