Filipino Carbonara

Ingredients for Filipino Carbonara

• 400 g spaghetti
• 250 g bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 300 g button mushrooms, sliced
• 300 ml fresh cream
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

How to cook Filipino Carbonara

1. 1.Cook spaghetti according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
2. 2.Cook bacon over medium heat until crisp and rendered; remove bacon, leaving a little fat in the pan.
3. 3.Add butter and garlic to the pan; sauté until aromatic, then cook mushrooms until tender.
4. 4.Stir in flour for 1 minute, then gradually stir in chicken stock until smooth and thickened.
5. 5.Add cream and simmer over very low heat for about 5 minutes, until slightly thick; stir in Parmesan and season.
6. 6.Toss in spaghetti and bacon, simmer 2 minutes until coated, and serve.