My wife’s creamy carbonara pasta recipe!

guanciale

🥗Healthier: pancetta

💰Cheaper: bacon

Pancetta and bacon are more accessible alternatives with similar flavors.

Pecorino Romano cheese

🥗Healthier: Parmesan cheese

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Parmesan and Grana Padano offer a similar taste profile at a lower cost.

eggs

🥗Healthier: egg whites

💰Cheaper: tofu

Egg whites reduce cholesterol, while tofu provides a vegan option.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

Boil pasta in salted water with a little olive oil for 5 minutes, then set aside.

Chop garlic and add to a preheated pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Add 1 big onion to the pan and sauté until translucent, checking to avoid burning.

Add a little butter to the pan for flavor.

Add ground pork to the pan and cook until browned, seasoning with about a teaspoon of salt.

Add mushrooms to the pan and stir.

Open can of evaporated milk and pour it into the pan, using a can opener that allows air to escape.

Add heavy cream to the pan, using the whole container.

Bring the mixture to a boil and let it cook for 5-10 minutes until it thickens.

Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and mix well.

Off camera, add 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese and mix it in.

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