Bacon and Mushroom Carbonara

Name: Bacon and Mushroom Carbonara
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces linguine pasta; 8 slices thick cut smoked bacon; 8 ounces cremini mushrooms; 1/2 medium yellow onion; 2 garlic cloves; Zest of 1 lemon; 3 egg yolks; 3/4 cup Parmesan or pecorino romano cheese; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

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4.9

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Servings
4 servings
Calories
320 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion

Bacon and Mushroom Carbonara

Marcus Rose

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My bacon mushroom carbonara is a Italian restaurant-quality dish that gives a delicious and comforting twist to the classic carbonara. Crispy bacon, sliced mushrooms, and a creamy sauce coating al dente pasta, it's simple, cozy, and will satisfy the pickiest eaters at your dinner table.

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Ingredients

Servings

12 ounces linguine pasta
8 slices thick cut smoked bacon sliced into 1 inch pieces
8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
1/2 medium yellow onion diced
2 garlic cloves minced
Zest of 1 lemon divided
3 egg yolks
3/4 cup Parmesan or pecorino romano cheese freshly grated
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

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Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and add pasta, cooking according to package directions.
While pasta is boiling, add bacon to a frying pan over medium heat. Cook the bacon until crisp, then use a slotted spoon to remove the cooked bacon to a plate. Set aside.
Add the sliced mushrooms to the pan and let cook unbothered for 3-4 minutes to release the water. Stir and add the diced onions, season with salt and pepper, and cook for another 4-5 minutes until the onions are turning golden brown.
Turn off the heat and add the garlic, cooked bacon, and half of the lemon zest to the pan. Stir and let the garlic cook in the residual heat.
In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, grated parmesan cheese, the rest of the lemon zest, and black pepper until well combined.
When pasta is done cooking, save 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid and use tongs to take the pasta from the large pot into the frying pan.
Using the tongs, mix the cheese mixture into the pasta, tossing the pasta. Add in a few heavy splashes of the reserved pasta water and mix in to create a creamy sauce.
Taste for seasoning and season as needed.
Garnish with more lemon zest, parmesan cheese, and black pepper and serve hot.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 320kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 165mg (55%) Sodium 499mg (21%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 320 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1g
Calories	320kcal	16%
Carbohydrates	35g	12%
Protein	17g	34%
Fat	12g	18%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Polyunsaturated Fat	5g	29%
Cholesterol	165mg	55%
Sodium	499mg	21%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	3g	6%