When I’m dining alone, I usually like to treat myself to something that’s a little decadent yet simple to prepare, with a lot of umami-rich ingredients to create a deliciously satisfying meal. I find that the two most common things I prepare when I’m eating solo are pasta and eggs- both are quick and easy to make. So I decided to create my own version of the classic Italian pasta and eggs dish- pasta alla carbonara. My version of the dish uses bucatini-a thick spaghetti-like pasta that has a hole running through the center. And although the dish is already high in umami-rich ingredients with the pancetta and parmesan cheese, I decided to up the umami factor by adding thinly sliced cremini mushrooms. To top it all off, I finish the dish with a warm poached egg. When you break the egg open and the warm yolk flows over the pasta, it’s out of this world. <br /> Curl up with a bowl of this hearty dish and you won’t mind dining alone. <br />

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