Spaghetti Carbonara
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 onion
- 1 handful of mushrooms
- 1 packet of bacon
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 1 pint of milk
- 75g grated cheese
- 1 egg
- 500g spaghetti
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Equiptment
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 onion
- 1 handful of mushrooms
- 1 packet of bacon
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 1 pint of milk
- 75g grated cheese
- 1 egg
- 500g spaghetti
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 frying pan
- 1 large saucepan
- 1 small sauce pan
- 1 wooden spoon
Method
- STEP 1Put some water in a large saucepan and put to boil.
- STEP 2Chop onions, mushrooms and crush garlic. Then chop the bacon after to avoid cross contamination.
- STEP 3Heat up oil and fry vegetables until onions are soft not brown. Add the bacon and fry till cooked.
- STEP 4In small saucepan melt the butter on a low heat and blend in the flour.
- STEP 5Slowly add the milk and blend in until smooth. Increase heat and stir constantly until milk heats up thickens.
- STEP 6When the sauce has thickened add cheese and blend in as it melts.
- STEP 7When cheese has melted add to the bacon and vegetables. Stir in and bring back to simmering point.
- STEP 8Add the egg and stir until its cooked.
- STEP 9Add the spaghetti to the boiling water 12 minutes before serving and cook to taste.
- STEP 10When cooked drain the spaghetti and toss in the carbonara sauce until evenly coated.
- STEP 11Add parmesan and pepper to taste once served.