Super Spicy Pasta Carbonara
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Pasta Carbonara spicier than normal, super tasty.
"I enjoyed this quite a bit, although I only used one habanero and didn't really taste much spice. I did use more pasta, bacon, and sun dried tomatoes than the recipe called for, so perhaps I overwhelmed the peppers with too many other ingredients. Next time we'll try two habaneros and see how it comes out. Hubby enjoyed it and he has been lukewarm on carbonara in the past - I liked that it had no cream and less eggs, so it's more focused on the bacon, tomatoes, and pasta. We agree that it would be good with mushrooms, so next time we'll add them. " - HilpolYield: 4 Ready in 30 minutes
Cuisine: ItalianMain Ingredient: Pasta
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| 1 teaspoonsalt; divided for boiling and to taste on pasta |
| 1 teaspoonground black pepper; to taste |
| 1 poundpasta; such as spaghetti or rigatoni (whole wheat increases flavor) |
| 0.25 cupextra virgin olive oil; (enough to coat bottom of pan) |
| 0.25 poundpancetta; chopped (substitute lean bacon to reduce cost) |
| 1 teaspoonred pepper flakes; (optional spice ingredient for a milder but still spicy flavor) |
| 2 Habeñero peppers; finely chopped (optional ingredient for spicier flavor) |
| 6 clovesGarlic; chopped |
| 3 wholesun dried tomatoes; chopped |
| 1 cupDry white wine |
| 2 largeegg yolks |
| 0.5 cupRomano cheese; freshly grated |
| 1 handfulParsley; for garnish |
Super Spicy Pasta Carbonara Preparation
Put a large saucepot of water on to boil. Add a liberal amount of salt and the pasta. Cook to al dente, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and pancetta or bacon. Brown for 2 minutes. Add red pepper flakes (or Habeñero if you want it spicier) and garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Add wine plus the sun dried tomatoes and stir up all the pan drippings. In a separate bowl, beat yolks, then add 1 large ladleful (about 1/2 cup) of the pasta cooking water to temper the eggs and keeps them from scrambling when added to the pasta. Drain pasta well and add it directly to the skillet with pancetta and oil. Pour the egg mixture over the pasta. Toss rapidly to coat the pasta without cooking the egg. Remove pan from heat and add a big handful of cheese, lots of pepper and a little salt. Continue to toss and turn the pasta until it soaks up egg mixture and thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Garnish with parsley and extra grated Romano.
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