2 Minute Carbonara

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⏱ 10 mins 🍽 1 serving(s) 🏷 Weeknight

This speedy carbonara recipe transforms a packet of two-minute noodles into a satisfying meal. It combines ham, mushrooms, spring onions and garlic in a creamy sauce enriched with egg. Finished with fresh basil and parmesan, it's a fast and flavourful dish perfect for a solo dinner. The entire process takes only about 10 minutes from start to finish.

2 Minute Carbonara

Ingredients

  • 1 (85 g) Maggi 2-minute noodles (packet, DO NOT use flavour sachet)
  • 50 g ham
  • 2 basil leaves
  • 2 mixed mushrooms
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 50 ml thickened cream (double cream)
  • 1 egg
  • salt and pepper
  • parmesan cheese (grated or shaved to taste)
  • olive oil

Method

  1. Prepare the noodles according to the packet directions, discarding any included flavour sachet.
  2. Finely dice the ham, mushrooms, spring onions and garlic clove.
  3. Heat a splash of olive oil in a frying pan and cook the chopped ingredients for 1 minute.
  4. Pour in the cream and heat it through completely before adding the drained noodles along with a little of their cooking water.
  5. Crack the egg into the pan and stir it through the noodles until combined.
  6. Season the dish with salt and pepper according to your preference.
  7. Garnish with shredded basil leaves and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium855100 mg

Recipe details

CategoryWeeknight
AuthorI'mPat