Macaroni Pasta Carbonara
6 Servings
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Total Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
12 ounces diced pancetta
3 cloves minced garlic
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6-7 cups whole milk, heated
4 large whisked egg yolks
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups Gold Creek Farms grated Fasiago cheese, plus more for the top
3 cups Gold Creek Farms grated Aged White Cheddar, plus more for the top
1 cup Gold Creek Farms grated Parmesan, plus more for the top
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked al dente
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter the bottom and sides of a 3 quart baking dish and set aside. Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook until golden brown on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels. Add the garlic to the pan and cook until lightly golden brown. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in 6 cups of the hot milk, increase the heat to high and cook, whisking constantly until thickened, about 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in the eggs until incorporated and let cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cayenne and all of the cheese until completely melted, season with salt and pepper. If the mixture appears too thick, add some of the remaining milk 1/4 cup at a time.
Place the cooked macaroni in a large bowl, add the cheese sauce, reserved pancetta and parsley and stir until combined. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Combine together additional Fasiago, Aged White Cheddar, and Parmesan in a bowl and sprinkle evenly over the top of the macaroni. Bake in the oven until heated through and the top is lightly golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest 10 minutes before serving.