Two glass serving dishes filled with Summer Carbonara ready to be taken for a work lunch.

Summer Carbonara

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25 Minutes Prep
25 Minutes Total
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4 Servings

Cherry tomatoes and basil put a summer spin on a classic carbonara.

Ingredient List

  • Small check mark in a circle icon 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 3 rashers streaky bacon, chopped
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 150g white cup mushrooms, sliced
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 250g cherry tomatoes
  • Small check mark in a circle icon Salt, for seasoning
  • Small check mark in a circle icon Freshly ground black pepper, for seasoning
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 625g pack Latina™ Fresh Ricotta & Spinach Agnolotti
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 425g Latina™ Fresh Creamy Carbonara Sauce
  • Small check mark in a circle icon Fresh basil leaves, to garnish

Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add bacon and fry for 2-3 minutes until crispy. Add mushrooms and fry for a further 2-3 minutes until the mushrooms soften and brown. Add garlic and tomatoes; season to taste with salt and pepper and fry for a further 3-4 minutes until the tomatoes are just softened.
  2. Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add agnolotti; wait until water returns to the boil then cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain.
  3. Return saucepan to the stove over low heat; add carbonara sauce and gently simmer until warmed through. Add cooked agnolotti to the sauce, then gently toss through the mushroom and tomato mixture.
  4. Divide between four serving bowls; season to taste with extra pepper and serve garnished with basil leaves.

Tips

  • Bacon can be omitted from this recipe if you prefer to keep it meatless.
  • For extra colour and flavour, add 75g frozen peas or fresh edamame beans to the frying pan with the garlic and tomatoes, if you like.
Ricotta & Spinach Agnolotti 625g
Ricotta & Spinach Agnolotti 625g
Creamy Carbonara Sauce 425g
Creamy Carbonara Sauce 425g