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Pasta Carbonara
This easy Pasta Carbonara comes together in about 30 minutes and is the perfect weeknight dinner. It's an Italian recipe the whole family will love!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- pan
- bowl
- strainer
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- dutch oven
- colander
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add bacon and 1/2 cup of the water to a large non-stick skillet and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
bacon (, cut into 1/2-inch pieces)10 slices
2
Allow to simmer until water evaporates about ⏱️ 6 - 7 minutes, then reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook until bacon is brown and crisp, about ⏱️ 6 - 8 minutes longer.
bacon (, cut into 1/2-inch pieces)10 slices
3
Place a fine mesh strainer over a bowl then pour bacon into strainer while reserving about 1 tsp of the rendered fat in pan. Return pan to heat and saute garlic about ⏱️ 30 seconds, until fragrant and lightly golden.
bacon (, cut into 1/2-inch pieces)10 slicesgarlic (, minced)4 cloves
4
Pour into a medium mixing bowl then add 1 Tbsp rendered bacon fat (drippings in bowl set under strainer) to mixing bowl with garlic. Add eggs, egg yolk, parmesan and pepper to garlic mixture and whisk until well combined.
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5
Meanwhile, bring 8 cups of water to a boil in a large dutch oven (no more than 8 cups because you want a very starchy water for the sauce). Add spaghetti and salt to boiling water and cook until al dente. While pasta is boiling, set a colander in a large bowl.
spaghetti (or linguine)1 lb
6
Carefully drain al dente pasta into colander in bowl, while reserving pasta water in bowl. Measure out 1 cup hot pasta water and discard remaining water. Immediately place pasta in now empty large bowl.
7
Slowly pour and whisk 1/2 cup pasta water into egg mixture, then slowly pour mixture over pasta while tossing to coat. Add bacon and toss to combine. Season with salt if desired.
bacon (, cut into 1/2-inch pieces)10 slices
8
Let pasta rest, tossing frequently, ⏱️ 2 - 4 minutes until sauce has thickened slightly and coats pasta. Thin with remaining 1/2 cup hot pasta water as needed. Serve immediately topped with additional parmesan and parsley.
Nutrition Facts
calories
414 kcal
fat Content
10 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
761 mg
protein Content
21 g
cholesterol Content
132 mg
carbohydrate Content
58 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
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