Mushroom & Bacon Carbonara

In this stovetop-only recipe, learn how to make your own delicious carbonara sauce from scratch. This creamy homemade sauce will coat al dente pasta, salty bacon strips, & golden mushrooms. Finished with fresh parsley & zesty lemon juice. A new family favourite!

Mushroom & Bacon Carbonara

with lemon, grated Italian-style hard cheese & fresh parsley

Hands on Time: 20 - 35 minutes

Overall Time: 25 - 45 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Butter
  • Button Mushrooms
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Fresh Tagliatelle Pasta
  • Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese
  • Lemon
  • Streaky Pork Bacon

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Egg/s
  • Paper Towel
Photo of Mushroom & Bacon Carbonara
  1. PASTA, PRONTO!

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 2-3 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. BRING HOME THE BACON

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the bacon strips and fry until golden, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel, and roughly chop.

  3. MMMUSHROOMS

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the sliced mushrooms until golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season.

  4. EGG-CELLENT SAUCE

    Heat the butter in the microwave or in a pot over the stove until completely melted. Set aside. In a heat-proof bowl, add 1 egg yolk. Whisking the yolk constantly, drizzle in the melted butter very slowly. Once fully incorporated, add ⅓ of the grated cheese. Mix until combined. Add the cooked pasta, the chopped bacon, and the fried mushrooms. Toss until coated in the sauce. Loosen with the reserved pasta water, if necessary.

  5. IT’S THAT TIME!

    Dish up the carbonara pasta. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and the lemon zest (to taste). Garnish with the chopped parsley and squeeze over some lemon juice. Give a final crack of black pepper. Amazing work, Chef!

  • Fresh Tagliatelle Pasta - 125g

  • Streaky Pork Bacon - 4 strips

  • Button Mushrooms - 65g

  • Butter - 50g

  • Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 50ml

  • Fresh Parsley - 4g

  • Lemon - 1

  1. PASTA, PRONTO!

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 2-3 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. BRING HOME THE BACON

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the bacon strips and fry until golden, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel, and roughly chop.

  3. MMMUSHROOMS

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the sliced mushrooms until golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season.

  4. EGG-CELLENT SAUCE

    Heat the butter in the microwave or in a pot over the stove until completely melted. Set aside. In a heat-proof bowl, add 2 egg yolks. Whisking the yolk constantly, drizzle in the melted butter very slowly. Once fully incorporated, add ⅓ of the grated cheese. Mix until combined. Add the cooked pasta, the chopped bacon, and the fried mushrooms. Toss until coated in the sauce. Loosen with the reserved pasta water, if necessary.

  5. IT’S THAT TIME!

    Dish up the carbonara pasta. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and the lemon zest (to taste). Garnish with the chopped parsley and squeeze over some lemon juice. Give a final crack of black pepper. Amazing work, Chef!

  • Fresh Tagliatelle Pasta - 250g

  • Streaky Pork Bacon - 8 strips

  • Button Mushrooms - 125g

  • Butter - 100g

  • Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 100ml

  • Fresh Parsley - 8g

  • Lemon - 1

  1. PASTA, PRONTO!

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 2-3 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. BRING HOME THE BACON

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the bacon strips and fry until golden, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel, and roughly chop.

  3. MMMUSHROOMS

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the sliced mushrooms until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season.

  4. EGG-CELLENT SAUCE

    Heat the butter in the microwave or in a pot over the stove until completely melted. Set aside. In a heat-proof bowl, add 3 egg yolks. Whisking the yolk constantly, drizzle in the melted butter very slowly. Once fully incorporated, add ⅓ of the grated cheese. Mix until combined. Add the cooked pasta, the chopped bacon, and the fried mushrooms. Toss until coated in the sauce. Loosen with the reserved pasta water, if necessary.

  5. IT’S THAT TIME!

    Dish up the carbonara pasta. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and the lemon zest (to taste). Garnish with the chopped parsley and squeeze over some lemon juice. Give a final crack of black pepper. Amazing work, Chef!

  • Fresh Tagliatelle Pasta - 375g

  • Streaky Pork Bacon - 12 strips

  • Button Mushrooms - 190g

  • Butter - 150g

  • Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 150ml

  • Fresh Parsley - 12g

  • Lemon - 1

  1. PASTA, PRONTO!

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 2-3 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. BRING HOME THE BACON

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the bacon strips and fry until golden, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel, and roughly chop.

  3. MMMUSHROOMS

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the sliced mushrooms until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season.

  4. EGG-CELLENT SAUCE

    Heat the butter in the microwave or in a pot over the stove until completely melted. Set aside. In a heat-proof bowl, add 4 egg yolks. Whisking the yolk constantly, drizzle in the melted butter very slowly. Once fully incorporated, add ⅓ of the grated cheese. Mix until combined. Add the cooked pasta, the chopped bacon, and the fried mushrooms. Toss until coated in the sauce. Loosen with the reserved pasta water, if necessary.

  5. IT’S THAT TIME!

    Dish up the carbonara pasta. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and the lemon zest (to taste). Garnish with the chopped parsley and squeeze over some lemon juice. Give a final crack of black pepper. Amazing work, Chef!

  • Fresh Tagliatelle Pasta - 500g

  • Streaky Pork Bacon - 16 strips

  • Button Mushrooms - 250g

  • Butter - 200g

  • Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 200ml

  • Fresh Parsley - 15g

  • Lemon - 1

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