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Filipino carbonara in a black plate.

Creamy Filipino Carbonara Recipe

Jomelyn Mauermann
This Creamy Filipino Carbonara is a simple, quick, and delicious pasta dish. It is easy to prepare and comes together in 20 minutes, perfect for a busy weeknight pasta idea. It is full of flavors from the creamy white sauce, sauteed mushrooms, cheese, and bacon.
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 8 servings
Calories 684 kcal

Equipment

1 skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces spaghetti pasta
  • 1 pound bacon chopped
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
  • 14 ounces all-purpose cream or heavy whipping cream
  • 1 large whole egg
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
  • ⅛ teaspoon fine salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to the package instructions. Save about ½ cup of the water for the sauce.
  • Slice the bacon into bite sizes and fry in a skillet, no need to add oil. Fry them until golden fry, crispy, and most of the fat is rendered. Remove the bacon grease except for 2 tablespoons to cook.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, heat cooking oil and add garlic. Cook until aromatic, about 2 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms and cook until it soften, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat.
  • Slowly pour the all-purpose cream or heavy whipping cream and ¼ cup of pasta water into the pan. Stir and simmer for 2-3 minutes over medium heat.
  • Add the cooked spaghetti, half of the fried bacon, and half of the parmesan cheese. Stir well until pasta is coated with the sauce. Add more pasta water if the pasta is too dry.
  • Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper according to your taste.
  • Serve on a plate with more parmesan cheese and fried bacon on the top. Enjoy!

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Notes

Recipe Notes:

  • While freshly cooked is the best to eat, you can store your leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Be sure to salt the water in cooking the pasta. The salt will be the first seasoning while cooking the pasta and your noodles taste better when you boil it with some salt.
  • Do not overcook the noodles. Just cook them until al dente so they will not be overcooked.
  • Store your leftovers in a container with a lid in the fridge for up to 5 days.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 8servingsCalories: 684kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 22gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 640mgPotassium: 412mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 882IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 1mg
Keyword easy spaghetti carbonara, filipino creamy carbonara, pasta carbonara
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