Vegetarian Carbonara Pasta with Smoked Tofu Lardons

Ingredients

• 250 g Penne
• 150 g Smoked tofu
• 80 g Gruyere
• 150 ml Sour cream
• 1 clove Garlic
• à volonté Pepper
• à volonté Salt
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 l Water

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Bring salted water to a boil and cook the penne according to package directions.

2. Step 2

   Meanwhile, cut the smoked tofu into batons and brown it in a pan with olive oil for 4 minutes.

3. Step 3

   Add the crushed garlic and sauté for 1 minute, then pour in the sour cream and stir.

4. Step 4

   Grate the Gruyere and add it to the cream, let it thicken for 2 minutes without boiling.

5. Step 5

   Drain the pasta reserving some cooking water. Pour the pasta into the sauce, toss and serve with a crack of fresh pepper.