Classic Filipino Carbonara

Creamy, smoky, and unapologetically comforting, this Filipino-style carbonara mixes bacon, mushrooms, and silky egg-yolk richness into every twirl. Made easy with Del Monte Carbonara Sauce and Del Monte Spaghetti, it’s a pantry-to-plate favorite that tastes like a treat.

Recipe Details

Category Noodles

Servings 8

Cooking Time 35 minutes

Preparation Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 250 g bacon, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 1/2 cup button mushrooms, canned, sliced
  • 1/2 cup red onion, sliced
  • 1 pouch DEL MONTE Carbonara Sauce (400 g)
  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 pcs egg yolks
  • 1 pack DEL MONTE Spaghetti (400 g), cooked
  • 6 Tbsp cheese, grated
  • 4 Tbsp parsley, chopped (optional)

Sauces

Cooking Tools Needed

Chopping Board , Pot , Knife , Spatula , Pan

Cooking Skills Needed

Boiling , Sautéing , Chopping , Simmering , Frying

Directions

  1. 1.

    Cook the bacon for 10 minutes or until brown and crunchy. Set aside bacon. (1 Cook the bacon for 10 minutes or until brown and crunchy. Set aside bacon. )

  2. 2.

    In the same pan, sauté mushrooms until browned then add onion and sauté until aromatic. Add DEL MONTE Carbonara Sauce, evaporated milk, and butter. Season with salt and pepper then simmer for 5 minutes. (900secs)

  3. 3.

    Scoop a portion of sauce into the egg yolk and mix. Return to sauce and turn off the heat. Add cooked pasta, bacon, cheese, and parsley, if desired. (300secs)

Lusog Notes

This pasta dish contains protein which is essential for the growth, maintenance and repair of body tissues.

Chef's Tips

The method of adding a portion of hot liquid into the eggs before adding it all into the pot is called tempering or slowly raising the temperature of the eggs so that it does not curdle or turn into scrambled eggs.

Recipe Reviews

  • Perfect for when you're craving something fancy but want to save money. The kids absolutely cleared their plates. Thank you for this quick and easy recipe! J. Dela Cruz
  • Very Good!! My Family loved it! Thanks for the great post!! M. Angeles
  • Delicious!! I made the recipe as written and served with garlic bread. It definitely took longer than 30-minutes, but that is fine. Flavors are amazing. Thank you for another go-to recipe, I will be making this again soon! A. Dizon

Best Paired With

DEL MONTE Heart Smart 100% Orange Juice Drink

DEL MONTE Heart Smart 100% Orange Juice Drink

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Recipe Details

Category Noodles

Servings 8

Cooking Time 35 minutes

Preparation Time 15 minutes

Lusog Notes

This pasta dish contains protein which is essential for the growth, maintenance and repair of body tissues.

Chef's Tips

The method of adding a portion of hot liquid into the eggs before adding it all into the pot is called tempering or slowly raising the temperature of the eggs so that it does not curdle or turn into scrambled eggs.

Recipe Reviews

  • Perfect for when you're craving something fancy but want to save money. The kids absolutely cleared their plates. Thank you for this quick and easy recipe! J. Dela Cruz
  • Very Good!! My Family loved it! Thanks for the great post!! M. Angeles
  • Delicious!! I made the recipe as written and served with garlic bread. It definitely took longer than 30-minutes, but that is fine. Flavors are amazing. Thank you for another go-to recipe, I will be making this again soon! A. Dizon

Best Paired With

DEL MONTE Heart Smart 100% Orange Juice Drink

DEL MONTE Heart Smart 100% Orange Juice Drink

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