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Pinoy Style Carbonara

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Pinoy Style Carbonara

This Pinoy-style carbonara is creamy, meaty, and party-ready, with bacon, ground beef, mushrooms, cream, egg yolks, and Parmesan.

50 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Pinoy Style Carbonara

  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • 1/2 lb bacon, chopped
  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 cup sliced button mushrooms
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 small yellow onion, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

How to cook Pinoy Style Carbonara

  1. 1.Cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente; drain and set aside.
  2. 2.In a pot over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp and fat renders; remove bacon and discard all but a little fat.
  3. 3.Brown ground beef in the bacon fat, then add onion and garlic and cook until the onion softens.
  4. 4.Pour in beef broth and simmer until almost dry; add mushrooms and butter, stirring until the butter melts.
  5. 5.Add 2 1/4 cups cream, bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, then stir in Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
  6. 6.Beat egg yolks with remaining 1/4 cup cream; stir into the sauce continuously until thick and smooth.
  7. 7.Toss sauce with spaghetti and serve topped with crisp bacon and extra Parmesan.
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