Chorizo Carbonara

Chorizo carbonara
Chorizo carbonara

Chorizo Carbonara

A spicy twist on the Italian classic carbonara.
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Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Fusion, Italian
Keyword: Carbonara, Chorizo
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 240 g Spaghetti or any other pasta
  • 100 g Parmesan grated
  • 1 Medium egg
  • 2 Egg yolks
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 150 g Chorizo diced
  • ½ Onion diced
  • 2 Cloves of garlic chopped
  • 10 g Parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 2 minutes less than the packet states. Reserve some of the pasta water.
  • In a small bowl add the parmesan, egg, egg yolks and black pepper. Use a fork to beat it together to form a paste.
  • In a large frying pan cook the chorizo and onion over a medium to high heat for about 5 minutes, until the onion softens, and the chorizo starts to crisp.
  • Chuck in the garlic and cook for another minute.
  • Add a ladle of pasta water then turn off the heat.
  • Add the cooked spaghetti into the pan and toss it through the chorizo and onions. Then add in the cheese/egg paste mixture.
  • Use tongs to stir well to create a creamy sauce. If it needs loosening up then add some more pasta water.
  • Taste for seasoning. Then stir through the chopped parsley. Dish it up and serve with more grated parmesan.

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4 comments on “Chorizo Carbonara”

  1. 5 stars
    My mate shared this recipe via Instagram and recommended it and once we tried it it has become a regular. Quick and easy and very tasty. My 15 year old loves it and can make it no problem. Absolutely fantastic for a tasty tea that can be whipped up quickly after work. We’ve also made it with macaroni as a test run for making it camping!

  2. 5 stars
    This was absolutely delicious and so easy to make. Great way to use up store press ingredients. Really enjoying your recipes

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