Lazy Girl's Pasta Alla Carbonara With Mushrooms (eggless) |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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I came up with this recipe just by looking at some items I had on hand. It's a very creamy pasta dish that's fairly similar to a Carbonara, but doesn't use eggs. My dinner guest and I thought it was great, but you be the judge! The recipe makes two generous servings. Ingredients:
1/2 lb spaghetti |
2 teaspoons olive oil |
500 g mushrooms, sliced (i used cremini) |
3 slices extra-lean ham, cut into small pieces |
2 tablespoons butter |
3 tablespoons onion-flavoured cream cheese dip (philadelphia brand) |
salt |
pepper |
Directions:
1. Put large pot of water to boil; add salt and pasta.
2. Meanwhile, saute mushrooms in olive oil over medium-high heat.
3. Add ham pieces and heat through.
4. Keep mushroom/ham mixture warm while pasta cooks.
5. When pasta is al dente, reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water and drain rest.
6. Add butter and mushroom mixture to pasta pot.
7. Stir in pasta and cream cheese dip; to thin the sauce, add the pasta cooking water.
8. Mix well and serve immediately.
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