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bacon carbonara

Bacon Carbonara Pasta is an Italian classic pasta dish with pasta, eggs and bacon topped with cheese in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: bacon carbonara recipes
Servings: 4
Calories: 1119kcal
Author: Luda huang

Equipment

  • skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound spaghetti pasta
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 pound thick cut bacon or pancetta diced
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley to garnish

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season with salt. Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the pasta water before draining.
  • In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 7 to 10 minutes. Drain fat from bacon, reserving just 2 tablespoons of the grease.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, and 1 cup parmesan cheese.
  • Toss drained pasta with cooked bacon, and 2 tablespoons of bacon grease. Pour egg mixture in, along with reserved pasta water and toss together with pasta 2 minutes. add the salt and ground pepper.
  • Serve hot topped with remaining cheese, and parsley to garnish.

Nutrition

Calories: 1119kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 3107mg | Potassium: 566mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 654IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 460mg | Iron: 3mg