If you are looking to elevate your midweek pasta rotation, this creamy Streaky Beef  Rashers carbonara is the answer. It takes everything you love about a classic carbonara, silky sauce, salty richness, and comforting simplicity, and gives it a bold upgrade with smoky beef rashers.

Perfect for busy nights or casual entertaining, this easy 30-minute pasta recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavour with minimal effort. The combination of cream, parmesan, and egg yolks creates a glossy, indulgent sauce that clings perfectly to spaghetti.

Whether you are cooking for family or friends, this beef bacon carbonara is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Recipe: Streaky Beef Rashers Carbonara

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 30 minutes
  • Serves: 4
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • High protein option

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ brown onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup diced Diamantina Streaky Beef Rashers
  • ½ cup white wine (optional)
  • 1 cup thickened cream
  • ½ cup grated parmesan, plus extra to serve
  • 1 bunch continental parsley, finely chopped
  • Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 packet spaghetti, cooked to packet directions
  • 3 free-range egg yolks

Method

  1. Heat olive oil in a large non-stick pan over high heat. Add onion, garlic and beef bacon, cooking until softened and lightly browned.
  2. Deglaze the pan with white wine (or water) and cook until the liquid has mostly evaporated.
  3. Add cream, parmesan and parsley. Bring to a gentle simmer.
  4. Season generously with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
  5. Add cooked spaghetti and toss until well coated and heated through.
  6. Remove from heat and stir through egg yolks until the sauce becomes creamy and glossy.
  7. Serve immediately with extra parmesan.

Why Use Streaky Beef Rashers?

Beef Rashers brings a rich, smoky depth to carbonara while offering a unique alternative to traditional pork. It pairs beautifully with parmesan and cream, creating a bold, savoury flavour profile.

Tips for Perfect Carbonara

  • Remove from heat before adding egg yolks to avoid scrambling
  • Reserve a little pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed
  • Use freshly grated parmesan for the best texture and flavour

Variations

  • Swap spaghetti for fettuccine or rigatoni
  • Add mushrooms or peas for extra texture
  • Skip cream for a more traditional-style sauce (if desired)