Courgette & Bacon Carbonara with Fettuccine
Get a fresh dinner on the table fast with this creamy courgette and bacon carbonara. It's an easy, tasty family winner ready in no time.
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 4 courgettes, sliced on an angle
- 100 grams parmesan, grated finely
- 100 mL cream
- 1 cup fresh herb leaves
- 4 rashers bacon, sliced
- 500 grams fettuccine
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 pinch freshly ground salt
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 4 courgettes, sliced on an angle
- 100 grams parmesan, grated finely
- 100 mL cream
- 1 cup fresh herb leaves
- 4 rashers bacon, sliced
- 500 grams fettuccine
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 pinch freshly ground salt
- Step 1 of 6In a large pot of salted boiling water cook pasta per packet instructions.
- Step 2 of 6Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and bacon and cook for 4 or 5 minutes until slightly coloured. Add courgettes and cook for a further 2 or 3 minutes.
- Step 3 of 6In a small bowl, lightly beat eggs with a fork and add Parmesan cheese, cream and herbs. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 4 of 6Drain pasta, and add to the bacon and courgette mix. Toss through.
- Step 5 of 6Turn off the heat, and add the egg mixture to the pan. Stir until well combined.
- Step 6 of 6Serve straight from the pan with a little extra Parmesan on top.
Method
- Step 1 of 6In a large pot of salted boiling water cook pasta per packet instructions.
- Step 2 of 6Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and bacon and cook for 4 or 5 minutes until slightly coloured. Add courgettes and cook for a further 2 or 3 minutes.
- Step 3 of 6In a small bowl, lightly beat eggs with a fork and add Parmesan cheese, cream and herbs. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 4 of 6Drain pasta, and add to the bacon and courgette mix. Toss through.
- Step 5 of 6Turn off the heat, and add the egg mixture to the pan. Stir until well combined.
- Step 6 of 6Serve straight from the pan with a little extra Parmesan on top.
Method
- Step 1 of 6In a large pot of salted boiling water cook pasta per packet instructions.
- Step 2 of 6Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and bacon and cook for 4 or 5 minutes until slightly coloured. Add courgettes and cook for a further 2 or 3 minutes.
- Step 3 of 6In a small bowl, lightly beat eggs with a fork and add Parmesan cheese, cream and herbs. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 4 of 6Drain pasta, and add to the bacon and courgette mix. Toss through.
- Step 5 of 6Turn off the heat, and add the egg mixture to the pan. Stir until well combined.
- Step 6 of 6Serve straight from the pan with a little extra Parmesan on top.