Name: Quick and Easy Fettuccine Carbonara
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 375g dried fettuccine; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 200g bacon, thinly sliced; 2 eggs; ¾ cup (185ml) cooking cream (light thickened cream); 1 cup (125g) Perfect Italiano™ Extra Sharp Parmesan Grated; Pepper, to taste; ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

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Quick and Easy Fettuccine Carbonara

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Cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling water, until just tender following the packet instructions. Drain and return to pan over low heat
Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook garlic and bacon, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until crisp. Set aside.
Whisk eggs, cream and 3/4 cup (30 g) of the parmesan in a large jug. Season with pepper. Add egg mixture and half the parsley and half the bacon mixture to pasta. Toss gently to combine and warm through (do not over heat).
Serve pasta topped with remaining parsley, bacon and parmesan.

Cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling water, until just tender following the packet instructions. Drain and return to pan over low heat
Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook garlic and bacon, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until crisp. Set aside.
Whisk eggs, cream and 3/4 cup (30 g) of the parmesan in a large jug. Season with pepper. Add egg mixture and half the parsley and half the bacon mixture to pasta. Toss gently to combine and warm through (do not over heat).
Serve pasta topped with remaining parsley, bacon and parmesan.

Cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling water, until just tender following the packet instructions. Drain and return to pan over low heat
Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook garlic and bacon, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until crisp. Set aside.
Whisk eggs, cream and 3/4 cup (30 g) of the parmesan in a large jug. Season with pepper. Add egg mixture and half the parsley and half the bacon mixture to pasta. Toss gently to combine and warm through (do not over heat).
Serve pasta topped with remaining parsley, bacon and parmesan.

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Grated for your convenience, this extra sharp Parmesan, is matured to deliver a strong flavour. Perfect Italiano Extra Sharp Parmesan is well-matured, for those who prefer a bold flavoured Parmesan. Available in a resealable bag, it is perfect stirred through your creamy pastas or simply sprinkled on top of your salads to finish for a strong and sharp flavour. Extra Sharp Parmesan is also available in 200g block.

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Jenny

23 Aug 2023, 4:13 pm

Fetticini cabonara - Loved loved this recipe!! My new recipe!

Andrew Cody

5 May 2023, 6:42 pm

good - yummy and easy

Shane Bandiez

22 Jan 2023, 4:00 am

creamy and must try carbonara - may I know what is the portion size?

Henry Gantry

31 July 2022, 8:35 am

Not traditional but very good - I wanted a extra creamy pasta and this one hit the spot.

Linda

26 Aug 2021, 9:36 pm

Simple and delish - I was looking for quick and easy and this ticked the boxes. I forgot to add the eggs but I had used a lot of butter in place of the oil, so it was still not missed by the diners. It’s a keeper!

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