Angel Hair Caramelized Onion and Bacon Carbonara

Name: Angel Hair Caramelized Onion and Bacon Carbonara
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ½ pkg (180 g) Catelli® Classic Capelli d'Angelo; 3 (40 g) tbsp Unsalted butter; 1 (250 ml) cup thinly sliced sweet onions, such as Vidalia onions; 8 strips breakfast bacon, sliced into 1 cm slices; 1 large egg, beaten well; 4 (60ml) tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ½ (50 g) cup finely grated Parmesan Reggiano; kosher salt and cracked fresh pepper to taste; Garnish (optional): fresh sweet basil, crunchy Maldon salt and fresh olives

Simple, rich, and irresistibly savoury, this buttery Capelli d’Angelo is tossed with crispy bacon, caramelized onions, and Parmesan for a comforting dish that delivers big flavour with minimal effort.

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Prep time

5 minutes

Cook time

15 minutes

Servings

4 servings

Catelli pasta product featuring a pasta shape suitable for a variety of pasta dishes.

Catelli Classic Capelli D'Angelo

Ingredients

4 servings

½ pkg (180 g) Catelli^® Classic Capelli d'Angelo

3 (40 g) tbspUnsalted butter

1 (250 ml) cupthinly sliced sweet onions, such as Vidalia onions

8 stripsbreakfast bacon, sliced into 1 cm slices

1large egg, beaten well

4 (60ml) tbspextra virgin olive oil

½ (50 g) cupfinely grated Parmesan Reggiano

kosher salt and cracked fresh pepper to taste

Garnish (optional):fresh sweet basil, crunchy Maldon salt and fresh olives

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Melt the butter over medium-low heat and slowly cook the sliced onions until golden brown and caramelized, then remove the onions from the pan.

Step 2

Slowly cook the bacon in a pan until golden brown and crispy. Remove bacon and discard fat.

Step 3

Cook half a box of Catelli^® Capelli d’Angelo, or more if desired, according to the package directions.

Step 4

While the pasta is still hot, toss it in a large oversized bowl with all ingredients (except the Parmesan cheese). Season heavily with kosher salt and cracked fresh pepper.

Step 5

Serve family style or in individual bowls with lots of micro-grated Parmesan cheese and drizzled with extra olive oil. If you choose, finish with fresh sweet basil, crunchy Maldon salt and fresh olives.