Sausage and Bacon Carbonara

A rich and creamy carbonara featuring sausage meatballs and bacon lardons, offering a British twist on an Italian classic.

By @jonwatts88

Original recipe source

Cook time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 sausages skins removed
• 80 g Parmesan cheese
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 egg
• 0 black pepper to taste
• 250 g tagliatelle
• 0 salt for boiling water
• 150 g bacon lardons
• 0 pasta water reserved
• 10 g parsley chopped
• 0 grated Parmesan to garnish

Instructions

1. Remove the skins from the sausages and roll the sausage meat into small meatballs.
2. In a bowl, combine grated Parmesan, egg yolks, a whole egg, and black pepper. Mix well with a fork.
3. Cook tagliatelle in salted boiling water according to package instructions.
4. In a pan, fry the sausage meatballs and bacon lardons until browned all over.
5. Add pasta water to the pan, then turn off the heat. Add cooked pasta and toss to combine.
6. Mix in the Parmesan and egg mixture until a creamy sauce forms. Add chopped parsley and adjust seasoning.
7. Serve immediately, topping with more grated Parmesan. Enjoy your meal!