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Spaghetti alla carbonara with mushrooms on black plate with a second plate in background
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5 from 6 votes

Spaghetti alla carbonara with mushrooms

An easy, classic Italian pasta dish with a slight twist, mushrooms are a tasty addition to this already delicious dish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 2
Calories: 951kcal
Author: Caroline's Cooking
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Ingredients

  • 6 oz smoked bacon or traditionally guanciale, prosciutto another option or can use a blend
  • 8 oz spaghetti or linguini
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 4 ½ oz mushrooms sliced
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup pecorino approx, freshly, grated lightly packed - can also use parmesan

Instructions

  • If not already cut, dice the bacon/guanciale/pancetta into relatively small pieces.
  • Warm a skillet or other relatively large, open pan and put the bacon in to cook, stirring now and then as it browns. Cook for a good 5min or so until it is starting to crisp.
  • Meanwhile cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions, ideally al dente.
  • Remove the bacon from the pan and place on kitchen paper to drain.
  • Add the garlic and mushrooms to the pan with the rendered bacon fat and cook until tender - increase the heat if need be to remove excess liquid.
  • Whisk the eggs and add the grated parmesan/pecorino so it is well mixed through.
  • Drain the pasta once it is cooked, reserving some of the pasta water.
  • Remove the mushrooms from the heat and add back the bacon and add the pasta.
  • Pour over the egg mixture along with a little pasta water and mix through quickly so that it coats the pasta and cooks but without making scrambled eggs. Add a little more pasta water as needed to form a slight sauce but without being runny.
  • Serve with a little more cheese on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 951kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 245mg | Sodium: 935mg | Potassium: 706mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 375IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 314mg | Iron: 3.1mg