Classic carbonara recipe Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Food Quick classic carbonara recipe By You Magazine - January 18, 2018 There are few things in life more delicious than a classic carbonara, and this quick and easy recipe is the perfect solution for days when you’re craving pasta but pressed for time. Made using simple storecupboard ingredients and penne rather than the more traditional spaghetti, this feast for four will only take around 15 minutes to whip up, and is still full of savoury flavour. Bliss from the first bite! SERVES 4 225g unsmoked back bacon (dry cure) 1 tbsp good olive oil 10g unsalted butter 4 tbsp white wine 300g penne 3 medium organic eggs 75g freshly grated parmesan plus extra to serve 3 heaped tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley sea salt and black pepper Slice the bacon into strips or pieces, discarding rind and fat. Heat the oil and butter in a large nonstick frying pan over a medium heat, add the bacon and stir-fry for 7-10 minutes or until crisping at the edges. Add the wine and cook for a minute more then remove from the heat. At the same time, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions or until just tender. For the sauce, whisk the eggs thoroughly in a large mixing bowl, fold in the parmesan and the parsley and season to taste. Drain the penne well and immediately fold into the sauce mixture. Rewarm the contents of the frying pan if necessary, toss into the pasta and fold through. Check the seasoning and serve straightaway with more parmesan scattered over. SAVVY SWAP: In season or for added greenery, cook 100g fresh or frozen petit pois for 2-3 minutes (or until tender) with the pasta and fold into the sauce mixture at the same time. TIP: If you’re cooking this quick classic carbonara for vegetarians, use a vegetarian hard cheese alternative in place of the parmesan and serve up their portion before adding the bacon. Recipe by Annie Bell RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Kids can eat for free at these restaurants during October half-term How to make the viral negroni sbagliato with prosecco at home 7 Halloween recipes with serious hex factor Popular in Food Gabriela Peacock 14-day plan Anytime baked eggs May 23, 2021 Joe Wicks’ maple-glazed chicken thighs with Asian slaw June 6, 2021 Mary Berry is returning to TV screens for a brand new June 15, 2021 Eleanor Maidment My summer taste notes July 4, 2021 Uyen Luu’ s sticky mustard marmalade ribs July 25, 2021 Annie Bell’ s white peach bellinis recipe August 8, 2021 M& S has launched a new crunchy Caramilk-inspired golden chocolate spread August 24, 2021 Deliciously preserved pickle and jam recipes September 19, 2021 Gordon Ramsay’ s bang bang cauliflower October 3, 2021 Wow right now Clodagh McKenna’ s speedy family dinners October 24, 2021 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved