Mushroom Pea Carbonara $6.48

Back again is my old standby when I dont know what to make, Pasta Carbonara. Not sure what makes the dish "carbonara", whether its the bacon, eggs or the combination, but it always delivers. Tonight I had a friend coming by for dinner so I wanted to impress not only with nutrients, but color as well. I had a can of peas and a can of mushrooms,  so I was set. I was a happy cooker.

ents(I made a full pound of pasta because we had 5 diners and also I was ok with a little leftover)
12 oz  spaghetti $1.20
1 tablespoon olive oil .25
1 tsp garlic powder .10
1 can 10 oz mushrooms $ 1.79
1 can 10 oz peas $1.79
4 eggs (only use 1 yolk) .60
2 strips bacon .25
pepper to taste
1/4 cup parm cheese .40


cook pasta to instruction
In large skillet heat oil on low for one minute
add mushrooms and peas
add garlic powder and pepper, saute all for 10 minutes, lower skillet to simmer
crack eggs in a bowl separating the whites from the yolks only keeping one yolk
in separate fry pan cook bacon(or microwave) when bacon is done and crispy put between two paper towels and press so all the grease is eliminated
break bacon in pieces and keep to side

when pasta is cooked, drain, leaving 1/2 boiled pasta water aside
pour pasta into skillet of vegetables, add egg and pasta water
tossing so all the pasta is coated with vegtables and egg
add parm cheese and bacon and toss another minute
remove from heat and serve
add red pepper for a bit of a bite to the dish

Mushrooms are one of the few natural sources of vitamin D which is essential for healthy teeth and bones.  Mushrooms also contain iron, potassium which helps to control blood pressure.