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Easy Creamy No-Egg Carbonara
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Quick and Easy Carbonara

Here is another quick and easy recipe for people who are always on the go. Try this Easy Carbonara that is creamy and cheesy with bacon bits.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy carbonara
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 637kcal
Author: Bebs

Ingredients

  • 12 oz uncooked pasta - spaghetti, fettuccini or linguine
  • 8.45 fluid ounces all-purpose cream or heavy whipping cream
  • 8.45 fluid ounces milk (fresh or evaporated)
  • ½ pound bacon - cut into pieces
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 can champignon mushrooms - sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon garlic - minced
  • 1 medium onion - chopped
  • 2 teaspoon salt - adjust as needed
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Brown bacon in cooking oil and then set aside both the bacon and oil.
  • In a deep pan, sauté garlic and onion in butter until tender. Add the mushrooms and cook until a bit brown. Add milk and cream and let cook until thick stirring constantly. Add bacon with the oil. Add parmesan cheese and salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
  • Pour into cooked noodles of your choice and mix. You may add more parmesan cheese on top and freshly grated pepper before serving.

Notes

When seasoning the sauce with salt, take into consideration the pasta that will be added later on. When you think it has the already the desired saltiness, just add a bit more salt (¼ - ½ teaspoon) to the sauce to avoid bland tasting carbonara. 

Nutrition

Calories: 637kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 1163mg | Potassium: 314mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 845IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 1mg