Pancetta Spiced Ham Carbonara Recipes

HAM CARBONARA

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small frypan, and cook the mushrooms & garlic for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Cook the pasta until just al dente in salted water. Drain, and return to the pan.
• While the pasta is cooking, beat the eggs, parmesan and cream together in a bowl until well combined. Stir the ham and mushrooms through the mixture. Pour the sauce over the hot pasta and toss gently to combine.
• Return th epan to very low heat and cook for 1 minute. Add pepper to taste.

COUNTRY HAM CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups hot pasta water.
• Cook ham in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp. Remove ham, reserving drippings in skillet. Drain on paper towels.
• Sauté shallots in hot drippings 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add reserved pasta water to shallots and garlic; bring to boil.
• Stir in hot cooked pasta, and remove from heat. Stir in egg yolks, 1 at a time.
• Reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes or until creamy. Remove from heat; add cooked ham, Parmesan cheese, and remaining ingredients.
• Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve immediately.

EASY HAM CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook pasta.
• In a skillet, saute the onion in oil.
• Add the ham, broth and margarine and heat through.
• Add drained pasta to ham mixture.
• Pour in egg yolks and cook until the eggs are completely set.
• Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan cheese and toss to coat.