Pappardelle Carbonara With Pancetta

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If you enjoy Carbonara, you will absolutely love this authentic version which features fresh Pappardelle and delicious sliced pancetta, topped with Parmesan – super for an indulgent brunch dish! 

Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 45 mins
Cook Time: mins
Difficulty Level: /5

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 100 g thinly sliced pancetta, torn
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced thinly
  • 4 eggs, beaten lightly
  • ¾ cup (60 g) freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra to serve
  • 1 quantity Fresh Pasta, cut into pappardelle (1.5-cm widths) or 400 g dried pappardelle

Steps

01. Heat oil in a medium frying pan, add pancetta and cook over medium heat for 5 mins or until starting to crisp. Add garlic, cook, stirring for 1 min.

02. Combine eggs and Parmesan in a bowl.

03. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of rapidly boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup cooking water, drain.

04. Off the heat, return pasta to saucepan. Add pancetta mixture, egg mixture and ¼ cup or enough of reserved pasta cooking water to form a sauce, stir until well combined.

05. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper, serve with extra Parmesan.

Photo: John Paul Urizar/BauerSyndication.com.au

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