Easy Family Favorite Pasta Carbonara- is a simple, easy weeknight meal, yet it's classy and elegant enough for a company. Made with pancetta, peas and lots of Parmesan cheese!
Course Pasta
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Author Rob
Ingredients
1 ½cups pancetta1/4 in dice
5medium-large eggs
¾cupgrated Parmigiano-Reggiano
½tspfresh cracked pepper
1lb pasta such as linguine, spaghetti ect
1cupfrozen tender tiny peas
1tbspkosher salt
1tbspItalian parsleychopped fine for garnish
12ozfresh sliced mushrooms
2cloves garlicminced
1 ½ cups heavy cream
Instructions
In a medium saute pan over medium heat, cook the pancetta until crispy brown. Remove to a plate and set aside. Reserve the pan with the drippings. Add mushrooms and saute a few minutes. Add garlic and cook for a minute or so. Add heavy cream to pan along with peas. Cook on low heat for about 5 minutesSeparate eggs and set the yolks aside. Discard the whites.In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, the Parmigiano-Reggiano, black pepper. Cook the pasta until al dente. Add the sauce mixture to the pasta and toss gently until mixed well. Add the egg mixture into the pasta and toss well with tongs for about 1 minute. Garnish with the parsley. Add extra Parmigiano-Reggiano. Let sit for 1 minute and serve