Orecchiette Carbonara

Orecchiette Carbonaran is a Mediterranean main course. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.46 per serving. One serving contains 489 calories, 20g of protein, and 19g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. 1 person has tried and liked this recipe. If you have freshly peas, orecchiette, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 57%. Try Orecchiette Carbonara, Orecchiette Carbonara with Charred Brussels Sprouts, and Orecchiette Carbonara with Charred Brussels Sprouts for similar recipes.

Instructions

1. Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel to drain. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from skillet if necessary. Add mushrooms and saute over medium heat about 3 minutes. Add green peas and saute for 2 more minutes. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and add leeks and saut over about 6 minutes. Set aside.
2. Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid.
3. Whisk eggs and 1/2 cup Parmesan in medium bowl to blend; gradually whisk in 1/4 cup pasta cooking liquid. Add pasta to leeks and mushroom mixture in skillet and stir to heat. Remove skillet from heat. Pour egg mixture over pasta and stir until sauce is just creamy and eggs are no longer raw, about 2 minutes. (Return skillet to very low heat if egg mixture is runny; do not overcook or eggs will curdle.) Add some of remaining 1/4 cup pasta cooking liquid to pasta if needed to moisten. Stir in bacon and parsley. Serve pasta, passing additional cheese separately.