Rebecca's revamped Carbonara

Method

• step 1

  Boil a pan of salted water and cook spaghetti following packet instructions.

• step 2

  Meanwhile, heat a small amount of vegetable oil in a large pan or wok. Add the onion and garlic and cook on a medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the bacon and mushrooms and cook for a further 5 minutes until the mushrooms soften and the bacon is crisp.

• step 3

  In a bowl, beat the egg, creme fraiche, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper together until it's combined and set aside.

• step 4

  Drain the pasta and add to the pan with the vegetables and bacon. Pour over the egg mixture along with the defrosted peas and gently combine all the ingredients over a medium heat for 1 minute.

• step 5

  Serve with extra parmesan and black pepper to taste.