The Best Garlic Mushroom & Guanciale Pasta Recipe

guanciale

💰Cheaper: bacon

Bacon provides a similar flavor profile at a lower cost.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative, while grana padano is a less expensive cheese.

Slice portabello and chestnut mushrooms.

Thinly slice 3 to 4 cloves of garlic.

Remove the crust and thinly slice guanciale.

Boil salted water in a large pot and add spaghetti.

Cook spaghetti until al dente, reserving some pasta water before draining.

Fry guanciale in a pan until brown and crispy, without adding oil.

Remove guanciale from the pan, leaving the rendered fat.

Add sliced garlic to the pan and fry gently.

Add the mixed mushrooms to the pan and sweat down until soft.

Add reserved pasta water to the mushrooms and simmer slightly.

Stir in double cream and grated parmesan, cooking until the sauce thickens.

Return drained pasta to the pan and mix thoroughly with the sauce.

Add diced parsley and mix again, letting it temper for around 5 minutes.

Serve in a bowl, topped with more parmesan and crispy guanciale.

Cooking Techniques

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