Fettuccini carbonara with steamed broccoli on the side
Submitted by Andrew on 22 August 2007 - 5:34am.
Let’s face it, we all have those days when we simply need to throw something on the table, get the kids to bed and then pour ourselves a good cocktail. So here’s a menu for some Italian comfort food that that will put the whole family in a good mood and may just make you forget about that blessed cocktail.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Start to Table: 30 minutes
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Ready
- 3 eggs
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp butter
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup romano cheese
- ½ lb pancetta or bacon, diced
- 2-4 cloves of garlic
- 1 lb fettuccini
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- salt
- Broccoli (⅓ lb per person, aprox)
Set
- large pot for boiling water
- serving dish large enough to hold pasta
- large skillet
- colander
- Steamer (over pot of boiling water)
Go
- Beat eggs in serving dish. Set aside.
- Heat oil and butter in skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and stir until garlic begins to color. Discard garlic.
- Add pancetta or bacon. Cook 10 to 15 minutes and turn off heat.
- Bring both pots of water to boil. Add 1 Tbsp salt.
- Add fettucini to large pot. Cook uncovered until pasta is al dente (tender but firm to bite) about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile place broccoli in steamer and put steamer on second pot of boiling water. Cook for about 8 minutes or until desired tenderness.
- Drain pasta in colander and add to skillet. Season with red pepper and salt.
- Mix over low heat until pasta is well coated.
- Pour all of the contents (not the broccoli) into serving dish with the eggs.
- Add cheeses to pasta and mix quickly making sure that all is thoroughly combined.
- Remove Broccoli to a second serving dish and add a pinch of salt to taste.
- Serve and enjoy