30 minute Creamy Mushroom Carbonara
Quick & Easy Mushroom Carbonara. Rich creamy pasta tossed with mushrooms and fresh parsley. Ready in less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced thin sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup starchy pasta water
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- salt and pepper
- crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
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Begin by boiling pasta in salted water until al-dente per package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water and drain the rest of the pasta.
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Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan heat olive oil and sauté mushrooms until tender and browned 3 minutes. Add in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Take off the heat.
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Add egg yolks and parmesan cheese to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
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Add the pasta to the skillet with the mushrooms and garlic mixture. Add in the egg / cheese mixture and 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Slowly toss the pasta until the pasta is coated. Add more pasta water if needed. Add in fresh parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve each bowl with crushed red pepper flakes, parmesan cheese, and a drizzle of olive oil for serving!
