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spaghetti carbonara recipes

Spaghetti Carbonara - The easiest pasta dish you will ever make, loaded with Parmesan and bacon!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: spaghetti carbonara recipes
Servings: 3
Calories: 513kcal
Author: Luda huang

Equipment

  • skillet

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces spaghetti
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
  • 4 slices bacon diced
  • 1/2 large onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • In a deep skillet or medium pot, egg-poaching liquid to a boil over high heat, then leave on low heat. Set aside.
  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; reserve 1/2 cup water and drain well.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 5-8 minutes; reserve excess fat.
  • add the onion, and cooking until the bacon is crispy and the onion is translucent.
  • Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1/2 minute. Reduce heat to low.
  • stir in pasta and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and gently toss to combine; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add reserved pasta water, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
  • Evenly divide pasta between 3 warm bowls. Place each egg atop each bowl of pasta.
  • mixing up the pasta to spread the egg and yolk throughout the bowl.
  • Top generously with grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 513kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 527IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 2mg