Spicy Carbonara
Our spicy take on carbonara: crispy bacon, garlic, fresh red chili, Parmesan and cream, finished with basil and slices of spicy salami.
Method
Seven stepsCrisp the bacon
Fry the bacon until crispy. Remove excess fat.
Cook the pasta
Cook the spaghetti according to the instructions on the package.
Chop
Finely chop the garlic and onion, and chop the mushrooms.
Sauté
Sauté the onion and mushrooms with the bacon. Add the olive oil and black pepper.
Add the heat
Add the chopped chili — 2 or 3, depending on how hot you want it.
Make it creamy
Pour in the cream and stir on low heat. Add the grated Parmesan and half of the basil. Let it simmer for a few minutes.
Top and serve
Top with the remaining basil, extra Parmesan and a few slices of spicy salami.
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