All About Pasta: Smoked Paprika Cream Cheese Carbonara

Smoked Paprika Cream Cheese Carbonara

Ingredients:

Pasta of your choice (cooked as per packet instructions)

150g Bacon (chopped)

1 medium Onion (chopped)

2 tbsp Garlic (chopped)

3/4 cup Mushrooms of your choice (sliced)

1/2 tsp Smoked paprika

1/4 tsp Dried basil

1/4 tsp Ground pepper

2 cups Milk

1/2 cup Cream cheese (cut in cubes)

2 tbsp Parmesan cheese

Serves 3-4 people.

Directions:

1. Place the bacon in a heated pan with no oil. Let sweat in its own fat for about 3 minutes.
   
2. Stir in the onions and cook for about a minute or until translucent.
   
3. Add in the garlic and sauté for a few seconds.
   
4. Add the mushrooms and sauté for about 3 minutes.
   
5. Season with paprika, basil and pepper.
   
6. Add the milk and cream cheese. Simmer for about 3 more minutes.
   
   
   
   
7. Serve over the cooked pasta and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
   
8. Plate and Enjoy! :)