One-pot carbonara pasta bake

  • Portion size: Serves 3-4
  • Hands-on time 10 min, oven time 15-20 min
  • Difficulty: easy
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This creamy carbonara pasta bake recipe is a no-fuss, one-pot dish that’s perfect for a weeknight meal and ready in less than 30 minutes.

Or, for another quick and easy twist on the classic carbonara, try this carbonara frittata hybrid recipe.

 

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Ingredients

  • 150ml double cream
  • 50g parmesan, grated
  • 3 medium free-range egg yolks
  • Splash olive oil
  • 150g smoked bacon lardons
  • 150g frozen peas
  • 250g fresh lasagne sheets, torn into 3-4cm wide shreds
  • 45g fresh breadcrumbs
  • Small handful fresh basil or parsley leaves to serve
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Method

  1. Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. Whisk the cream, cheese and egg yolks with plenty of freshly ground black pepper until smooth.
  2. Heat a splash of olive oil in a shallow casserole and fry the lardons for 5 minutes. Add the frozen peas, lasagne shreds and 400ml freshly boiled water, stirring well to make sure the pasta isn’t sticking together, then boil for 2 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat and stir in the creamy cheese mixture to fully coat and incorporate everything. Sprinkle over the breadcrumbs and cook in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden and crisp. Serve scattered with fresh herbs.
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Nutrition

  • 672kcals Calories
  • 42.8g (20.4g saturated) Fat
  • 20g Protein
  • 49.8g (3.3g sugars) Carbs
  • 4g Fibre
  • 1.3g Salt

Quick wins & tips

If you can’t find fresh lasagne sheets use an equal quantity of fresh pappardelle or tagliatelle.

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