Fettuccine alla Carbonara
Pasta with pancetta, onions, eggs and pecorino is a classic and rustic pasta dish from Italy. The flavors combined is quite delicious, this would be great served at a brunch, lunch or for dinner. I made this with fettuccine, any ribbon pasta will work you can also use bacon instead of pancetta. I added my wonderful focaccia with olives, salt and rosemary. Enjoy!
Fettuccine alla Carbonara
1 pound fettuccine
3 tablespoons olive oil
12 ounces pancetta, chopped
1 white onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup pecorino cheese, grated
salt and pepper
1/4 cup pasta water
Cook pasta in boiling salted water till al dente. Meanwhile in a large frying pan, heat olive oil and cook pancetta, drain most of the fat. Add onions and saute for 5 minutes, add garlic, salt and pepper, add cooked pasta and a little (1/4 cup) pasta water. Then stir in egg mixture, season with salt and pepper.
Pasta with pancetta, onions, eggs and pecorino is a classic and rustic pasta dish from Italy. The flavors combined is quite delicious, this would be great served at a brunch, lunch or for dinner. I made this with fettuccine, any ribbon pasta will work you can also use bacon instead of pancetta. I added my wonderful focaccia with olives, salt and rosemary. Enjoy!
Fettuccine alla Carbonara
1 pound fettuccine
3 tablespoons olive oil
12 ounces pancetta, chopped
1 white onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup pecorino cheese, grated
salt and pepper
1/4 cup pasta water
Cook pasta in boiling salted water till al dente. Meanwhile in a large frying pan, heat olive oil and cook pancetta, drain most of the fat. Add onions and saute for 5 minutes, add garlic, salt and pepper, add cooked pasta and a little (1/4 cup) pasta water. Then stir in egg mixture, season with salt and pepper.
I remember the first time I ate this dish was 40 years ago (I was a wee babe) when I first met my relatives in Italy and one of my cousins introduced me to fettuccine alla carbonara. Thanks for rekindling the memory.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteHello Karine! You should try one day! Your welcome, thank you :)
ReplyDeleteYour very welcome, Ciao Chow Linda! I always enjoy good memories!! :)
ReplyDeleteI have been craving a good carbonara lately. My mom used to make it when I was a kid and I've been trying my hand at some other versions of it lately, but this one looks so much like the one I remember, I'm just going to have to add it to my list of "must try" recipes. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHello Ty'sMommy, Yes, you must bring this dish back!! Thank You :)
ReplyDeleteYes Sophie, This would be good anytime of the day!
ReplyDeleteThank you, from your far away friend!!:)
mmm... this looks so yummy! I love pasta with pancetta!
ReplyDeleteHi Ash, I too love this pasta dish! Yumm,bacon flavor!! Thank You :)
ReplyDeleteThis has been a fav of mine for a long time. Just haven't eaten it. As I get older, everything just goes right to my hips. Hah. Looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHello, Live.Love.Eat. I agree I love this pasta dish! And I understand it is much easier to gain weight then it is to lost it. Specially as we get older! Thank You :)
ReplyDeleteChuck,
ReplyDeleteCatherine made the Carbonara this week and it was great! It was easy and fantastic. I miss seeing you and getting the updates. Hope all is going well.
Marc
Hello Mark!
ReplyDeleteNice to hear from you.
Everything is going very well with my food line.
This spring we will hit the shores...
Thank you;)