Bacon Carbonara

The ultimate comfort food, this vegan bacon carbonara recipe is a customer favourite. Without all the cream and butter, this is a satisfying and easy alternative to traditional carbonara. Paired with delicious savoury, salty bacony mushrooms, this dish has great texture and will satisfy your taste buds! 

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4 

Ingredients:

• 500g spaghetti

Bacon mushrooms:

• 10 shiitake mushrooms, sliced (about 10 mushrooms sliced)
• 1 Tbsp Deliciou Original Bacon Seasoning 
• ¼ cup olive oil

Sauce:

• 1 ½ cups cashews 
• ½ cup olive oil
• 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
• 2 cloves garlic
• Juice of 1 lemon
• ½ cup soy milk
• 1 tsp Deliciou Original Bacon Seasoning
• 2 Tbsp water
  
  

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 190C/380F and line a baking tray with baking paper. Set aside.
2. Toss shiitake mushrooms in a bowl with Deliciou Bacon Seasoning and olive oil. 
3. Place mushrooms on the baking sheet spread out slightly. Bake for 10-15 minutes.
4. Place all ingredients for the sauce in a food processor and pulse into a paste. Add more water if you prefer a thinner sauce.
5. Add sauce to a large saucepan and heat on medium-low heat.
6. Whilst sauce is heating, cook spaghetti based on packet instructions. 
7. Once ready, add spaghetti and bacon mushrooms to sauce and stir through to combine. Serve immediately and enjoy!