Carbonara Recipe
Fresh spaghetti, sweet peas, onion, black pepper, Pecorino, imported bacon, cream
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Cook the spaghetti
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fresh spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the spaghetti.
- 2
Prepare the bacon and onion
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the imported bacon. Cook until crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- 3
Add peas and cream
Stir in the sweet peas and cook for 2 minutes. Then pour in the cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- 4
Combine spaghetti and sauce
Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed to reach desired consistency.
- 5
Finish with cheese and seasoning
Remove from heat. Grate the Pecorino cheese over the pasta, add black pepper to taste, and toss again until well combined.
- 6
Serve
Plate the carbonara and garnish with additional Pecorino cheese and black pepper if desired. Serve immediately.
