Carbonara With Chicken Or Sausage Recipe
Shallot, pancetta, peas, asiago cheese cream sauce, penne
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Ingredients
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Pasta
Meat & Vegetables
Sauce
Garnish
Method
Cooking Pasta
- 1
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- 2
Step 2
Add the penne pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 10-12 minutes.
- 3
Step 3
Once cooked, reserve about 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the rest and set aside.
Preparing the Sauce
- 4
Step 1
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the diced pancetta and cook until crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
- 5
- 6
Step 3
If using chicken, add the sliced chicken breast to the skillet and cook until no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes. If using sausage, cook until browned.
- 7
Step 4
Stir in the frozen peas and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- 8
Step 5
Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently.
- 9
Step 6
Add the grated Asiago cheese, salt, and black pepper, stirring until the cheese has melted and the sauce is creamy, about 3-5 minutes.
Combining Ingredients
- 10
Step 1
Add the drained penne pasta to the skillet with the sauce, tossing to combine. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water a little at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- 11
Step 2
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- 12
Step 3
Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.