Name: Macaroni carbonara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 375 gram macaroni pasta; 10 gram butter; 4 rashers rindless bacon, trimmed, roughly chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 cup cream; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup grated parmesan or tasty cheese; 2 tablespoon chopped chives

Macaroni carbonara

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

19M

Ingredients

375 gram macaroni pasta

10 gram butter

4 rashers rindless bacon, trimmed, roughly chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 cup cream

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup grated parmesan or tasty cheese

2 tablespoon chopped chives

Method

1.Cook macaroni in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, according to packet instructions. Drain well and return to pan.

2.Meanwhile, melt butter in a large frying pan on medium. Saute bacon and garlic for 3-4 minutes until bacon is crisp.

3.In a jug, whisk together cream and eggs. Blend into pan with pasta, bacon mixture and parmesan. Season to taste. Toss over low heat until well-combined.

4.Spoon pasta into bowls. Serve topped with chives.

You can use any pasta of choice. You can use salami, ham or pancetta instead of bacon.
Note

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