Use Pantry Items For An Easy Snowstorm Meal, Says Fairfield County Chef

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn -- Looking for something to make with all the bread, eggs, and milk you stocked up on pre-storm?

Chef Jacob Rait II of Cask Republic in Stamford.
Photo Credit: *Submitted*

01/24/2016 5:00 a.m.

Jacob Rait II, executive chef of Cask Republic in Stamford says most people have the following pantry staples in their house. "One can prepare this easy recipe and feel full and happy," he said.

Pasta Carbonara

Ingredients:

Pasta (any pasta)
Eggs
Bacon
Black pepper
Parmesan Cheese
Garlic
Frozen peas (optional)

Directions:

Boil some pasta in one pot and while this is cooking, crisp some bacon in another pan.
Sweat some garlic in some bacon fat and turn off heat.
Transfer the pasta to the bacon pan and add some of the pasta water to the pan.
Break two eggs and separate the egg yolks.
Take the yolks and add to the pasta and stir.
Add Parmesan cheese and pepper and stir again. If you have frozen peas, add to the pasta.

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