Pasta a la Carbonara is a favorite in our family because it’s very simple and quick to make for dinner with salad and a glass of wine. I add shallots in oil to enhance the mushrooms.
Last night was Spane’s Chorus performance at John Muir Elementary School. Spane has been in the chorus since first grade, and he really likes it. He’s in the third grade now. It brought tears to my eyes seeing those children all dressed up in their best white shirts and black bottoms, most with red Santa Claus hats. The kids were just wonderful, lead by the talented chorus directory, Mrs. Melano. Those children worked very hard practicing and they did a really good job.
When we got home, I wanted to make something was easy, but a little celebratory. Spane has always liked Pasta a la Carbonara – it’s easy and flavorful.
The funny thing is, even though this is a quick dish to make, Spane had fallen asleep by the time it was finished. He was really tired. I had a little, and we wound up eating the rest for breakfast. Hey, bacon and eggs, right?
A Little History of Pasta a la Carbonara
I’m very grateful to the U.S. troops who brought bacon and eggs to Italy in the Second World War. Some Italian cook got the idea to combine the two and put them over pasta. We’ll never know the true origin of the dish, except that it does not appear in any cookbooks until after World War II.
Make Pasta a la Carbonara
When you make this, use the best cheese you can. It really is all about the cheese. I like it with parmesan, but it’s also good with romano or a combination of the two.
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Pasta Carbonara
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup Mushroom, sliced
- 1 teaspoon Shallot, minced
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon *Olive oil
- 3 slices Bacon, thick-cut preferred
- ½ cup Sour cream
- 1 Egg
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan
- Black pepper, freshly cracked
- 1 pound Pasta
Instructions
- In a separate saucepan, place butter and olive oil. Heat until the butter is frothy, then add the shallots and mushrooms. Saute until the mushrooms are browned on the edges and have given up some of their water.
- Cook bacon till crisp and chop into small pieces. The microwave works well for this. Do not throw away bacon fat.
- Put the cut bacon and some of the fat in a saute pan and saute the mushrooms until they have nicely browned. Set the mixture aside.
- In a large pot, boil water and cook pasta until al dente. Drain pasta and reserve.
- Put bacon fat into the pot where pasta was cooked. Add sour cream and mix well. Add egg and mix thoroughly. You should have a nice yellow sauce at this time.
- Add the mushroom mixture and the bacon, and mix. Finally, add the pasta and toss to coat.
Nutrition
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Well, after Sunday, January 8, the Christmas theme will be put away just like all the other Christmas decorations in my house. No worries, though, the regular theme is just as nice as this one. Have a safe and happy New Year.
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