Vegetarian Mushroom Carbonara Pasta

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Vegetarian Mushroom Carbonara Pasta Recipe
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Vegetarian Mushroom Carbonara Pasta Recipe

Course: PastaCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: 3/5

This vegetarian carbonara pasta is quick and delicious to make, an egg yolk is stirred into the pasta to create a creamy topping. Instead of bacon and poultry, why not try fresh mushrooms for a healthier change. This one pot recipe is a simple but delicious meal to prep for family and loved ones especially during this lockdown period.

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces linguini or spaghetti

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1/2 cup butter

  • 1 cup cooking cream

  • 1 tbsp double cream

  • Half lemon (squeeze)

  • 1 cup of fresh mushroom (oyster mushroom, enoki mushroom, fungus mushroom).

  • 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese, plus more for serving

  • 1 large eggs (yolk only), at room temperature

  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper

  • 1 stalk thyme

  • 1/2 cup parsley

Directions

  • Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil and Boil the spaghetti about 8mins.
  • While the pasta is boiling, saute the garlic, onions, thyme and mushroom untill fragrance in the olive oil.
  • Add butter, cooking cream, double cream and squeeze the lemon to make the sauce.
  • Seasoning with salt and black pepper to taste.
  • When the pasta is done, drain it and Dump the pasta into the sauce, and quickly toss the spaghetti.
  • Plate the pasta, sprinkle parsley, grated cheese and top with a egg yolk.
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