Description
Creamy and savory Bacon Carbonara Pasta with smoky bacon, Parmesan cheese, and tender spaghetti for a comforting Italian dinner
Ingredients
12 ounces spaghetti
6 slices bacon chopped
2 large eggs
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Fresh parsley for garnish
Optional pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions
1. Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente
2. In a large skillet heat olive oil and cook chopped bacon until crispy
3. Remove bacon and set aside leaving some bacon fat in the pan
4. Add minced garlic and sauté briefly until fragrant
5. In a bowl whisk together eggs and grated Parmesan cheese
6. Drain pasta and add it to the skillet tossing quickly
7. Remove from heat and pour egg and cheese mixture over pasta stirring rapidly to create a creamy sauce without scrambling the eggs
8. Add crispy bacon back into the pasta season with salt black pepper and optional red pepper flakes
9. Serve immediately garnished with fresh parsley
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan for best flavor
Stir egg mixture off the heat to prevent scrambling
Adjust bacon quantity to taste
Add garlic carefully to avoid burning
Use high-quality pasta for best texture
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
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