Easy carbonara

Name: Easy carbonara
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: ['Italian']
Ingredients: 300g Co-op spaghetti; 150g Co-op frozen British garden peas; 100g pancetta or bacon, chopped; 1 tsp rapeseed oil; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 Co-op British free range eggs, beaten; 100g Co-op light soft cheese; 150ml chicken stock, made with ½ reduced salt stock cube; 20g Co-op parmesan wedge, grated, plus extra to serve

https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/easy-carbonara

This easy peasy carbonara will impress a room full of housemates

Feeds 4
Ready in 15 minutes

Each serving contains

Energy
25%
2077kj 494kcal
Fat
Med 25%
17.6g
Saturates
High 36%
7.2g
Sugar
Low 5%
4.3g
Salt
Med 26%
1.53g

% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 60g

Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

300g Co-op spaghetti
150g Co-op frozen British garden peas
100g pancetta or bacon, chopped
1 tsp rapeseed oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 Co-op British free range eggs, beaten
100g Co-op light soft cheese
150ml chicken stock, made with ½ reduced salt stock cube
20g Co-op parmesan wedge, grated, plus extra to serve

Ingredients may vary. Always check packaging for allergen information.

Method

Cook the spaghetti according to the pack instructions, adding the peas for the last 5 mins of cooking time
Drain, reserving 100ml of the cooking water
Cook the pancetta in the oil over a medium heat for 4 mins, turning regularly, until crisp
Add the garlic and cook for a further minute, then set aside
Add the eggs, soft cheese and chicken stock to a large jug or bowl and whisk together
Season with black pepper, add the parmesan, then whisk again
Over a low heat add the cooked spaghetti, the cheesy egg mixture and reserved pasta water to the pan, then gently mix for 2-3 mins until well combined and heated through
Serve sprinkled with the extra parmesan and more black pepper