Carbonara Style Bacon Linguine
with sprinkled chives and dressed leaves
Carbonara is a classic Italian dish, the trademark of which is its creamy texture and the inclusion of smoky salty bacon bits. It's a recipe that doesn't shy away from being rich, which makes the peppery rocket a perfect side.
Tags:
Egg(s) not included
•Quick
•Family Friendly
Allergens:
Wheat
•Milk
Total Time25 minutes
Cooking Time20 minutes
DifficultyEasy
Ingredients
Serving amount
200 grams
Irish Bacon Lardons
180 grams
Dried Linguine
(Contains Wheat May be present Egg, Mustard, Soya, Lupin)
5 grams
Chives
125 grams
Creme Fraiche
(Contains Milk)
40 grams
Salad Leaves
50 grams
Grated Italian Style Hard Cheese
(Contains Milk)
Not included in your delivery
unit(s)
Egg
to taste
Salt
to taste
Pepper
to taste
Oil
to taste
Water
Nutrition Values
Energy (kcal)917 kcal
Energy (kJ)3835 kJ
Fat54.47 g
of which saturates28.42 g
Carbohydrate66.6 g
of which sugars5.09 g
Dietary Fiber0 g
Protein39.06 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Salt3.14 g
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region. Nutrition for uncooked ingredients based on 2 person recipe, excludes Pantry Items.
Utensils
•Whisk
•Colander
Instructions
1
- Boil a large pot of salted water for the linguine.
- When boiling, add the linguine to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until softened, 12 mins.
- Once cooked, reserve ½ cup of the pasta water then drain the linguine in a colander and pop back in the pot.
- Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.
TIP: If you’re in a hurry you can boil the water in your kettle.
2
- Finely chop the chives (use scissors if you prefer).
- Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add the bacon lardons. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook lardons thoroughly.
- Fry until golden, 5-8 mins, stirring occasionally.
3
- In a medium bowl, whisk 1 egg (double for 4p) with creme fraiche, cheese and a good amount of pepper.
- Toss the drained linguine with the bacon and cook on medium-high heat until everything is warmed through, 2-3 mins.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the cheese and egg mix. Stir together to coat well.
- Loosen the sauce with the reserved pasta water if desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4
- Toss the salad leaves with a drizzle of oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Divide the pasta between bowls and top with the chives.
- Serve the salad alongside.
