Name: Creamy Carbonara
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 tbs olive oil; 1/2 brown onion, finely chopped; 2 tsp McKenzie's Minced Garlic; 8 rashers of bacon, roughly chopped; 300ml thickened cream; 1 tsp vegetta; 400g Spaghetti (or penne, fettucine or tortellini); To taste McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt Large Grinder; To taste McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorn Large Grinder; Sprinkle of grated parmesan; 1 small loaf of crusty bread; Sprinkle of basil

Step 1

Before making the sauce, put on a pot of water and bring to the boil.

Step 2

Make the sauce: in a large saucepan, heat oil, add garlic paste and gently fry for 1 minute.

Step 3

Add bacon and pan fry until golden (about 5 minutes). Pour in cream and stir through vegetta, simmer very gently for 2-3 minutes. Do not allow cream to boil.

Step 4

When the water is boiling, add pasta and cook according to packet directions until al dente or cooked to your liking. Drain pasta and stir through the carbonara sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

Creamy Carbonara