Quick and Easy Fettuccine Carbonara

Made super creamy and packed with extra flavour using Perfect Italiano Parmesan, this creamy fettuccine carbonara is ready in just 15 minutes!

Recipe details

Ingredients

1. 375g dried fettuccine
2. 1 tbsp olive oil
3. 2 garlic cloves, crushed
4. 200g bacon, thinly sliced
5. 2 eggs
6. ¾ cup (185ml) cooking cream (light thickened cream)
7. 1 cup (125g) Perfect Italiano™ Extra Sharp Parmesan Grated
8. Pepper, to taste
9. ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

Directions

Step 1

Cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling water, until just tender following the packet instructions. Drain and return to pan over low heat

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook garlic and bacon, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until crisp. Set aside.

Step 3

Whisk eggs, cream and 3/4 cup (30 g) of the parmesan in a large jug. Season with pepper. Add egg mixture and half the parsley and half the bacon mixture to pasta. Toss gently to combine and warm through (do not over heat).

Step 4

Serve pasta topped with remaining parsley, bacon and parmesan.