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5 Ingredient Chorizo Carbonara Pasta Recipe. This is a quick weeknight meal or date night #pastadinner. Happy Cooking! #carbonara #pasta #recipe
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5 Ingredient Chorizo Carbonara Pasta Recipe

4.80 from 209 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Mexican chorizo
  • 1 handful cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 pound pasta (save 1 cup pasta water)
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs
Pantry Staple Ingredients:
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Method
 

  1. First, cook pasta to 1 minute less then package instructions and reserve 1 cup pasta water. 
  2. Now, combine eggs, black pepper, and parm cheese in bowl. Mix well and set aside for later. 
  3. Next, on medium high add extra virgin olive oil and chorizo. 
  4. Now, break up chorizo using potato masher, cook 2 min without touching,then turn and cook 1 min more.
  5. Next mix in pasta and pasta water and stir for 1 minute to let chorizo juices marry with pasta. 
  6. Now turn off the heat and add the cheesy egg mixture. Stir immediately to combine pasta with cheese sauce. 
  7. Next add the cilantro and enjoy!