Carbonara Pasta

Here’s a restaurant favorite you can serve at home! Look for pancetta in the deli section of the grocery store, at the counter or sliced and packaged for ease of use.

Carbonara Pasta

2020-03-30 17:30:31

Carbonara Pasta a restaurant favorite.

Ingredients

12 oz dried spaghetti
6 1⁄4-inch (0.5 cm) thick slices
pancetta or guanciale (about 2 oz/60 g total), chopped
4 large eggs
1⁄2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Pinch black pepper

Instructions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti for about 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain and return to pot.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook pancetta for about 5 minutes or until slightly crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, cheese, parsley and pepper. Add egg mixture to hot drained pasta, place over medium heat and toss for about 30 seconds or until pasta is coated. Add pancetta and toss to combine. Serves 4.

Notes

The eggs in this recipe are not fully cooked. If you are concerned about the food safety of raw eggs, substitute 3⁄4 cup (175 mL) pasteurized liquid whole eggs.

By Best of Bridge Comfort Food by Best of Bridge

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Gnocchi and Beef Stew

Here’s a thick, comforting stew.

Gnocchi and Beef Stew

2019-11-05 21:11:31

Here’s a thick, comforting stew.

Ingredients

1 1/4 lbs (625 g) beef strip loin steaks, trimmed and cut into 1-inch (2.5cm) cubes
2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour
2 tsp (10 mL) dried Italian seasoning
1 tsp (5 mL) each salt and black pepper, divided
1 tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
2 carrots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
2 1/2 cups (625 mL) ready-to-use beef broth
2 tbsp (30 mL) tomato paste
2 bay leaves
1 lb (500 g) fresh potato gnocchi

Instructions

Toss steak with flour, Italian seasoning and half each of the salt and pepper. In a large, shallow saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. In batches as necessary, brown beef and transfer to a plate. Reduce heat to medium and saute carrots, garlic, onion and celery for 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in broth, tomato paste, bay leaves and remaining salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Return steak to the pan, along with any accumulated juices. Stir in gnocchi, reduce heat and simmer gently for about 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened and gnocchi is tender. Discard bay leaves.

Notes

Serves 4 to 6.

By Courtesy of Best of Bridge Weekday Suppers

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