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Bacon and Tomato Tagliatelle
Spagetti Carbonara


Bacon and Tomato Tagliatelle
8 rashes bacon, chopped
300gms(10oz) mushrooms
3 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teas. garlic granules
1 teas. dried oregano
1 teas. mixed herbs
1 tin chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp. tomato puree
salt, pepper to taste
350gm(12 oz) tagliatelle
1 teas. olive oil

In a large frying pan, heat the oil and fry bacon, mushrooms, onion, and garlic. Mix in the herbs and add tomatoe puree, salt & pepper. Simmer for 10 mins. Meanwhile, put tagliatelle in a pan of salted boiling water. Add olive oil and simmer for 10 mins.Drain and serve with tomato and bacon sauce on top.
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Spagetti Carbonara
400gms(14oz) spaghetti
1 teas. salt
180gms (6oz) bacon, chopped
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 teas. Garlic granules
1 teas. dried basil
1 teas. dried oregano
4 eggs, beaten
salt, pepper to taste
150mls (¹ pint) double cream
90gms(3oz) parmesan cheese

Put the spaghetti in salted, boiling water. Add a little of the oil and simmer for 10 mins. Drain. Heat rest of oil in a large frying pan, fry onion and garlic till onion has softened. Add bacon & herbs and stir fry. Add the spaghetti and toss lightly. Stir in beaten egg, salt, pepper, cream and parmesan cheese. Heat through till egg thickens. Serve immediately.
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