pasta night

Do right by pasta night by whipping up our best-ever, 30-minute carbonara recipe!

Pasta Carbonara (The Best)

lb (115 g) pancetta, diced (see note)

olive oil

tsp black peppercorns,

lb (225 g) spaghettoni

(75 g) Parmesan cheese, finely grated

(75 g) Pecorino cheese, finely grated

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the pancetta in the oil. Add the pepper and cook 1 minute longer. Set the pancetta aside, leaving the cooking fat in the skillet.

In a pot of lightly salted water, cook the pasta for 5 minutes or until slightly tender but still firm at the centre. Reserve 1½ cups (375 ml) of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta.

In a bowl, combine the egg yolks with both cheeses and ¼ cup (60 ml) of the pasta cooking water. Set aside.

Meanwhile, in the same large skillet you used to cook the pancetta, continue to cook the pasta with 1/2 cup (125 ml) of the pasta cooking water, stirring constantly, until al dente and the liquid has evaporated. Add more pasta cooking water if it evaporates before the pasta is properly cooked.

Off the heat, add the egg yolk mixture and the pancetta to the pasta. Stir continuously to prevent the eggs from coagulating. Add more pasta cooking water to thin out the sauce as needed. Serve immediately. Generously season with pepper.

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Simple Steps for Perfect Pasta

Easy Ragu with Ricotta

200 g/7 oz pasta

pork

onion,

garlic cloves,

celery stalk, finely chopped (optional)

carrots,

120 ml whole milk

120 ml dry white wine, like Pinot Gris

500 ml crushed tomatoes

120 g/4 oz whole milk ricotta

tomato paste

Parmesan,

sage

tsp crushed red pepper flakes

thyme,

Add oil to a large skillet or Dutch...

Add oil to a large skillet or Dutch oven set over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cook until soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add celery and carrots, cook for 5 minutes.

Add ground pork, break it up with a...

Add ground pork, break it up with a wooden spoon before it starts to brown. Sauté until cooked through and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add white wine and cook for 5 minutes more. 

Stir in the spices and tomato paste. Add...

Stir in the spices and tomato paste. Add crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil, then regulate the heat to maintain a strong simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, 10-15 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in generously salted water...

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in generously salted water until al dente. Then drain.

When ready, add milk, ricotta and Parmesan to...

When ready, add milk, ricotta and Parmesan to the sauce. Stir until combined. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed. Add pasta and gently fold with a wooden spoon to coat in sauce.

Divide ragu among bowls, top with thyme and...

Divide ragu among bowls, top with thyme and finish off with lots of grated Parmesan, serve immediately. Enjoy!

This delicious and savory pasta dish is made even easier with canned clams.

White Clam Sauce with Linguine

linguine

olive oil (good quality)

garlic (minced)

clams

dry white wine

salt

parsley (plus more for garnish)

red pepper flakes (for garnish, optional)

Fill large pot with salted water. Add linguine and cook until pasta is al dente. Drain pasta water and set noodles aside.

In large skillet over medium-high heat, warm olive oil until oil is hot and shimmering. Add garlic and sauté until just fragrant.

Add reserved liquid from cans of clams, white wine, and salt. Stir well and bring liquid to boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook 10 minutes or until liquid has reduced approximately 50%.

Add minced clams and chopped parsley to skillet. Stir until clams are heated through, then reduce heat to low.

Add cooked linguine to skillet. Toss pasta in sauce over low heat until noodles have absorbed some (not all) sauce. Plate pasta and clam sauce, garnish with additional parsley and crushed red pepper flakes if desired, and serve immediately.

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