Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Cook pasta in generously salted boiling water — it should taste seasoned on its own.
- Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining to loosen the sauce if needed.
- For salads, toss the dressing in just before serving to keep the greens crisp.
- For creamy sauces, add cheese gradually over low heat and stir constantly to prevent clumping.
Cooking Tips
Cook pasta to al dente (firm to the bite) — it will continue cooking slightly when tossed with hot sauce. Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining to adjust sauce consistency. Taste the sauce before serving and adjust salt, pepper, and cheese. Dried pasta absorbs seasoning, so don't be shy.
Ingredient Substitutions
Short on time? A pressure cooker (Instant Pot) can reduce cooking time by roughly half for most braised and stewed Filipino dishes. Reduce liquid slightly since less evaporates.
Storage & Reheating
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. The flavors often deepen overnight, making leftovers even more delicious. Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
Filipino Style Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Carbonara
Ultra-creamy Filipino carbonara loaded with crispy bacon and sautéed mushrooms — pure comfort in every forkful.
Instructions
- Pour water in a deep cooking pot. Let boil.
- Add salt. Put the spaghetti into the pot. Cook the spaghetti according to the time indicated in the package instructions. Remove the spaghetti from the cooking pot. Drain the water. Set aside.
- Prepare the sauce by heating a clean cooking pot. Add bacon and cook in medium heat until the bacon fat gets extracted. Continue to cook until the texture of the bacon becomes crispy.
- Remove the bacon from the pot and place in a clean bowl. Set aside. Discard the bacon fat or keep for future use. Leave 2 to 3 tablespoons of bacon fat in the pot.
- Using the remaining bacon fat (oil), saute garlic until light brown. Add mushrooms. Cook for 30 seconds.
- Add Knorr Beef Cube. Crush the cube and cook for another 30 seconds while continuously stirring.
- Pour the all-purpose cream into the pot. Stir and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add Parmesan cheese and half of the cooked bacon into the pot. Stir until smooth.
- Arrange some pasta in a large bowl. Pour Carbonara sauce over the pasta. Sprinkle some bacon and chopped parsley. Toss until all ingredients are well blended.
- Move to to a serving plate. Top with more Parmesan cheese, bacon, and chopped parsley.
- Serve.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Cook pasta in generously salted boiling water — it should taste seasoned on its own.
- Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining to loosen the sauce if needed.
- For salads, toss the dressing in just before serving to keep the greens crisp.
- For creamy sauces, add cheese gradually over low heat and stir constantly to prevent clumping.
Cooking Tips
Taste the sauce before serving and adjust salt, pepper, and cheese. Dried pasta absorbs seasoning, so don't be shy.
Substitutions
Storage & Reheating
Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
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