Carbonara frittata
Save money this week by adding a few pantry staples to this five-ingredient carbonara frittata recipe that is crisp pancetta and enjoyed for a delicious midweek family meal.
- 20 mins cooking
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
Five ingredients
- 250 gram spaghetti
- 100 gram pecorino cheese
- 200 gram pancetta
- 10 eggs
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh chives, plus extra to serve
Staples
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
- 40 gram butter
Method
- 1Preheat oven to 220°C.
- 2Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water for 4 minutes – the pasta will not be completely cooked. Drain, then refresh under cold running water. Return pasta to pan. Lightly drizzle with oil, then toss to coat.
- 3Finely grate pecorino, reserving 1/3 cup to serve. Reserve 4 pancetta slices to serve and finely chop the remaining.
- 4Heat oil in a large, oven-proof frying pan (see tip) over medium-high heat. Cook reserved pancetta slices for 2 minutes each side or until golden and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel. Cook chopped pancetta, stirring, for 3 minutes or until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel. Turn off heat.
- 5Melt butter in a small saucepan. Whisk eggs in a large bowl and season well. Whisk in pecorino, chives, chopped pancetta and melted butter. Mix in pasta.
- 6Return frying pan to medium heat. Add egg mixture to pan, cooking for 5 minutes or until starting to set. Transfer to the oven, cooking for a further 10 minutes or until frittata is golden and cooked.
- 7Serve topped with reserved pecorino, crisp pancetta and extra chives. Sprinkle with pepper to serve.
Notes
- Use a frying pan measuring 28.5cm across the top and 22.5cm across the base.
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