Carbonara

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​Most of the time, I am super organised when it comes to food preparation and planning.  But there are times when it's just not possible and on these nights I like a recipe that takes minimal time and effort to throw together. Carbonara is my easy night's meal. Any pasta dish is great served with a side salad and some crusty garlic bread. Carbs, carbs and more carbs in our house! Fill up those bottomless pits!

Ingredients Required:
400g fettucine
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves crushed garlic
6 bacon rashers
4 spring onions
300ml cream
3 eggs
1 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
 
Directions to Cook:
Cook pasta according to packet directions. Drain and return to saucepan.
Dice bacon and slice spring onions in 1cm thickness.
Heat oil in frypan and sauté garlic and bacon for 3-5 minutes over medium heat. Add spring onions and cook further 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
Whisk eggs and cream together and toss through cooked pasta over low heat for 1 minute. Remove pan from heat and toss through bacon, parsley and parmesan.
Serve.
 
Variations:
 
Bacon and Mushroom Carbonara
Add 100g sliced button mushrooms to the above recipe. Sauté at same step as bacon and garlic.
 
Chicken and Bacon Carbonara
Slice 400g chicken breast fillets into 1-2 cm slices.
Heat oil and brown chicken over medium heat. Remove from pan and set aside. Follow above recipe as indicated. Toss through chicken at same step as bacon mixture. Warm through.
 
Gluten Free Variation:
Substitute San Remo Gluten Free Fettucine directly.

Easy, cheap ingredients for a delicious carbonara

Loads of carbs to fill those teenage boys!