Easy Carbonara

Jamie Oliver's quick and simple carbonara recipe will transform your family mealtime

By Jamie Oliver

Easy Carbonara
10 mins cooking time
Serves 2

If you are looking for a recipe to make with the kids then they will be able to help you create this easy carbonara - featured on Jamie Oliver's Keep Cooking and Carry on Show. This family staple is so simple and kids love it.

Italian , Easy , Pasta , Dinner

Recipe nutrition per serving

Calories
454 kcals

22%
Of an adults reference intake

Ingredients

2 rashers of higher-welfare smoked streaky bacon
olive oil
2 free-range eggs
30 g Parmesan cheese , plus extra for grating

Method

1

Slice the bacon and place in a non-stick frying pan on a medium heat with half a tablespoon of olive oil and a really good pinch of black pepper. Leave it to get super-golden and crispy, tossing occasionally, then turn off the heat.

2

Meanwhile, beat the eggs in a bowl, then finely grate in the Parmesan and mix well.

3

Use tongs to transfer your pasta straight into the pan and toss with the bacon.

4

Pour the Parmesan eggs into the pan, and keep everything moving, loosening with splashes of the pasta cooking water until you have a silky sauce. Make sure the pan isn’t too hot otherwise the eggs will scramble.

5

Plate up the pasta, and finish with an extra grating of Parmesan.

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