Tubetti S-Mac Cheese Carbonara

 Vancouver Foodster is hosting its first citywide Mac n’ Cheese Challeng. Here’s the recipe Chef Daryle Nagata of Seventeen89 Restaurant and Lounge is entering in the culinary contest.

Cream, Egg Yolk, Pancetta, Sage, Parmesan Cheese & Spicy Chorizo

Serves 1

1 cup – Cooked Tubetti Pasta

½ cup – Whipping Cream 36%

2 – Egg Yolk

½ cup – Grated Parmesan Cheese

2 TBSP – Olive Oil

½ tsp – Chopped Garlic

½ tsp – Chopped Shallots

1 tsp – Chopped Chives

3 Slices – Pancetta Bacon Cubed up

1 oz – Spicy Cooked Choizo Sausage

3 leaves – Fresh Sage Sliced

Salt & Pepper

In a fry pan on Med heat, sautee the pancetta with olive oil for 20 seconds. Add Garlic & Shallots and sautee for additional 10 seconds. Add sage, then tubetti Pasta, continue to sautee for 20 seconds. Add ¼ cup of cream and simmer for 20 seconds. Season lightly with salt & cracked black pepper. Add Liason ( egg Yolks mixed with remaining ¼ cup of cream ) and stir until thickened ( do not bring to boil or egg yolks will curdle ). Take off heat, finish with chives , parmesan cheese & garnish with chorizo. Serve with garlic toast and gratin if desired.