Shrimp Linguini Carbonara

Submitted by nnreq

"Prep includes cooking."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb precooked shrimp
• 1⁄2 cup tomatoes
• 1 lb dried linguine
• 1⁄4 lb pancetta or 1/4 lb bacon
• 1 cup mushroom
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup grated romano cheese
• 1⁄4 cup light cream
• salt and pepper

directions

1. In a large wide frying pan over medium heat, melt the butter.
2. Add the pancetta and fry until almost crisp.
3. Add the mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
4. Remove from the heat, cover and keep warm.
5. In a bowl, beat together the eggs, grated romano cheese, the cream and salt and pepper; set aside.
6. Cook the linguini until almost al dente.
7. Drain the linguini, add it to the frying pan holding the pancetta and mushrooms and raise the heat to high.
8. Add the shrimp and the egg mixture and stir vigorously until the eggs are firm but not dry, 1 to 2 minutes.
9. Add the tomatoes and serve immediately.

Reviews

[Missyb33]

Wow! This is one of the best carbonara recipes that I have ever tasted. The addition of tomatoes, mushrooms, and shrimp really makes for a well-rounded and flavorful dish. Ever since the Olive Garden stopped making Spaghetti Carbonara, I have been looking for a comparable dish, and this is one is tops!

 

[wj15899]

Delicious, and fairly easy to execute. I added a couple cloves of finely minced fresh garlic after the mushrooms were finished sauteeing. Will definitely make this one again.

 

[henway00]

Very easy, quick, and delicious. I made it basically as written, using one box whole wheat blend linguini and halved grape tomatoes. I also added minced garlic with the mushrooms and a handful of chopped basil leaves at the end, because my plant needed a trim. The testament to the yumminess was that my husband's 2nd helping was bigger than the first. Keeper!