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Gotchu Good Carbonara-ish Pasta

Servings 4 people
Creamy, spicy, cheesy pasta with crispy bacon and Gotchu Good stirred through. Not traditional carbonara in any universe, but absolutely delicious.

Ingredients

  • 400 g spaghetti or linguine
  • 200 g bacon chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 3 tablespoons Gotchu Good Gochujang Sauce
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 cup finely grated parmesan
  • ½ cup cream
  • 1 teaspoon Man Grind
  • ½ cup pasta water reserved
  • 2 spring onions finely sliced Extra parmesan, to serve Extra Gotchu Good, to finish

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to the boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Scoop out at least
½ cup pasta water before draining.
  • While the pasta cooks, fry the bacon in a large frying pan until golden and crispy.
  • Add the garlic and Gotchu Good and cook for 30 seconds.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, whole egg, parmesan, cream and Man Grind.
  • Add the hot drained pasta to the bacon pan and toss everything together.
  • Remove the pan from the heat, then pour in the egg mixture while tossing constantly.
  • Add a splash of pasta water at a time until the sauce is glossy, creamy and coating every strand.
  • Finish with spring onion, extra parmesan and another drizzle of Gotchu Good if you want more heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 862kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 275mg | Sodium: 1391mg | Potassium: 493mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1010IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 298mg | Iron: 2mg