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Easy Pasta Carbonara

This cheap and easy version of pasta carbonara is perfect when you want a quick dinner and don't want to spend too much!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pack of spaghetti
  • 5 slices of ham sliced into thin strips
  • 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 1/4 cup milk or water
  • 1/2 cup parmesan
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 pinch of sea salt to taste
  • 1 bunch of parsley for garnish
  • 1/4 of a white onion, sliced (optional)

Instructions
 

  • First add your olive oil to a pan on medium heat
  • In a separate pan, bring water to a boil and add the spaghetti along with a pinch of salt. Boil for about 8-10 minutes or until noodles are soft to taste.
  • Add your thinly stripped ham to your pan with olive oil and stir occasionally until the edges slightly brown. You can also add your onion slices here (though they are optional)
  • Add your flour and water or milk and stir until it makes a semi thick paste. Then add your salt and pepper.
  • Add your parmesan and stir. Then add your noodles and mix everything well
  • Garnish with additional parmesan and parsley
  • Enjoy!