Shortcut Carbonara
August 23, 2011 11:54AM
Use whatever meats or cheeses you have for this Shortcut Carbonara. (Courtesy "High Flavor, Low Labor")
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Updated: May 9, 2012 9:43AM
AP food editor J.M. Hirsch packs leftovers of this in his son’s lunch. Use whatever meats and cheeses you have. The more traditional bacon will take a little longer to cook.
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive
oil
1 pound deli meats (a blend of ham, prosciutto and turkey or chicken is good), roughly chopped
12 ounces fresh fettuccine
3/4 cup grated Italian cheeses (such as a blend of Parmesan and Pecorino)
1/2 cup creme fraiche or plain Greek-style yogurt Salt and ground black pepper
Add pasta to water and cook according to package directions. When pasta is done, reserve 1/4 cup of cooking water, then drain and transfer pasta to skillet.
Return skillet to low heat. Add cheeses and creme fraiche or yogurt, using tongs to mix and toss everything until cheeses are melted and pasta is coated. If pasta is too dry, add bit of reserved cooking water and mix well. Taste, then season with salt and pepper.
From High Flavor, Low Labor: Reinventing Weeknight Cooking (Ballantine, $24) by J.M. Hirsch
Nutrition facts per serving: 677 calories, 37 g fat, 13 g saturated fat, 150 mg cholesterol, 49 g carbohydrates, 2 g sugars, 38 g protein, 1,933 mg sodium, 2 g fiber
