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Asparagus Carbonara
Carbonara is one of my favorite pasta dishes and I had been craving it. A carbonara pasta is normally made from an egg yolk, pecorino romano, bacon and pepper. Asparagus is in season and I
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Start cooking the penne.
penne (gluten free for gluten free)2 ounces
2
Fry the bacon in a pan.
bacon (chopped)4 slices
3
Cut the asparagus into penne shaped pieces.
penne (gluten free for gluten free)2 ounces
4
Drain most of the fat from the pan but reserve some to cook the asparagus.
5
Add the asparagus, garlic and pepper and toss to coat in the bacon grease.
garlic (chopped)1 clovebacon (chopped)4 slices
6
Mix the egg yolk, heavy cream and pecorino romano in a bowl.
egg yolk1heavy cream1 tablespoon
7
Drain the cooked pasta reserving some of the water.
8
Add the pasta to the pan and toss.
9
Remove the pan from the heat and wait for the sizzling to stop.
10
Add the egg mixture and toss to coat.
11
Add a bit of the pasta water and toss to mix and coat.
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