Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Prep time 10 Minutes
Total time 25 Minutes
Portion size Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients
1 tbsp (14.2 g) butter
3 oz (90 g) diced pancetta or
3 slices bacon, cut into thin strips
1/3 cup (75 mL) white wine, optional
12 oz (375 g) spaghetti or bucatini
1 cup (250 mL) 15% or 18% cream
2 large eggs
1 cup (90 G) finely grated Canadian Parmesan
1 tsp (5 mL) cornstarch
1/2 tsp (5 mL) each salt and pepper
1/4 cup (23 G) chopped fresh parsley Canadian Parmesan, for sprinkling over top


Preparation

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Heat butter in a large wide saucepan over medium heat. Add pancetta; cook 7 min stirring frequently until crisp. Drain all but 1 tbsp (15 mL) of fat from the pan. Add wine to the pan, if using; stir until wine is nearly evaporated. Turn heat to low.

Add pasta to boiling water; cook according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk cream with eggs, Parmesan, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Drain pasta; add to the pan with the pancetta. Increase heat to medium. Add cream mixture; stir 2 to 3 min until sauce thickens and pasta is coated in sauce. Stir in parsley. Serve immediately with Parmesan.

Additional information : If serving with a crisp green salad, add some raddichio or endive to it for a nice contrasting flavour.

Like your food spicy? Try buying hot pancetta instead of regular.

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