SMOKY TOMATO CARBONARA
Carbonara, a Roman specialty, transforms a few basic ingredients into a rich pasta dish. It's traditionally made with Parmigiano-Reggiano, eggs, guanciale (cured pork) and black pepper, but this version uses bacon, since it's widely available and lends a nice smoky note. The creamy sauce is created when raw eggs are tossed with the hot pasta (away from direct heat to avoid curdled eggs). This can be tricky, but the method used here is foolproof: Whisk some hot pasta water into the beaten eggs, then drizzle the tempered egg mixture into the pasta while stirring vigorously for a glossy smooth sauce. Tomatoes are not traditional in carbonara, but they lend a bright tang to the dish.
Provided by Kay Chun
Categories dinner, easy, weeknight, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine eggs and egg yolks, cheese, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and whisk well.
- Heat a large skillet over medium. Add bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to crisp, about 5 minutes. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons bacon grease (reserve any extra for another use). Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until sizzling and starting to brown, about 1 minute. Add cherry tomatoes and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until softened and juices start to release, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Return pasta to pot (off the heat) and add the bacon-tomato mixture. (If necessary, use 2 tablespoons of pasta water to stir up any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet.)
- While whisking constantly, slowly drizzle 1/2 cup of the hot pasta water into the beaten egg mixture until well blended. Slowly drizzle the tempered egg mixture into the pasta, tossing the pasta constantly and vigorously, until well incorporated and saucy. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle in more pasta water if a thinner consistency is desired.
- Serve in bowls with more cheese and black pepper.
VERMICELLI TOMATO CARBONARA
Steps:
- Chop 1/4 cup onion. Chop tomotoes. Fry bacon in large skillet until crisp; drain on paper towels, reserving drippings. Crumble bacon; set aside. Stir onion and garlic into bacon drippings; cook until onion is tender, but not brown. Add tomatoes with liquid, basil and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook vermicelli according to package directions; drain. Add tomato mixture and reserved crumbled bacon to vermicelli. Toss lightly. Serve.
CHARCOAL MAKER'S VERMICELLI (VERMICELLI ALLA CARBONARA)
Vermicelli pasta with a pasta sauce from ham, bacon, onion, mushrooms, eggs and cheese. Extremely rich and filling I bought a copy of a book, Massey's Food and Wine Index when I was in the Navy. It had no recipes just descriptions of dishes, flavors, and basic ingredients. I used it and memories of Spaghetti alla Carbonara and other Itallian pastas to make-up this variation.
Provided by docholliday
Categories Ham
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pasta:
- Place a couple of quarts of water in a large pot. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil, garlic salt and onion salt and bring to a rolling boil. Add vermicelli, allow it to return to a boil then reduce to simmer for eight to nine minutes.
- When a string of the cooked, vermicelli flung at the porcelain steel refrigerator door adheres to the door without dropping to the floor, the pasta is "al dente" (ready). Empty into a collander to drain, then place on the plate.
- Coordinate with sauce to bring both to completion immediately before serving.
- Sauce:
- Place 4 Tbsp olive oil and butter in a small sauce pan over medium-low heat. Add ham, bacon, onion and mushrooms and sauté until onions are translucent. Sprinkle grated cheese over contents of saucepan and allow cheese to melt into a layer covering ingredients with oil bubbling through in places.
- While pasta is draining, remove pan from heat and stir in eggs. Continue to stir until well mixed. The hot oil, butter, onions, mushrooms, ham, and bacon will cook the eggs perfectly.
- Immediately place the pasta on the plate and top with the Carbonara sauce.
- Serve with sliced tomatoes on a bed of lettuce with oil and vinegar dressing.
VERMICELLI WITH FRESH HERB-TOMATO SAUCE
A fresh tomato sauce is the perfect topping for pasta. This version gets zesty flavor from lemon peel, along with traditional fresh basil and other herbs and seasonings.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 20m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook and drain vermicelli as directed on package.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix remaining ingredients.
- Gently stir cooked vermicelli into tomato mixture to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 580 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
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