Easy Pasta Carbonara

Easy Pasta Carbonara
Easy Pasta Carbonara
When you're craving a comfort food, nothing—I repeat, nothing—will cure you like creamy carbonara. The most important things to remember? 1. You do NOT need heavy cream. 2. Turn off the heat BEFORE adding the eggs.
  • Preparing Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 4
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 large eggs
  • 8 slices bacon
  • freshly ground black pepper

  • 12 oz. spaghetti
  • kosher salt

  • 1 c. freshly grated parmesan
  • extra-virgin olive oil (optional) for garnish

  • flaky sea salt (optional) for garnish

  • freshly chopped parsley for garnish

  • Carbohydrate 2.30925 g
  • Cholesterol 831.205 mg
  • Fat 43.8674 g
  • Fiber 0.0314999985694885 g
  • Protein 30.1789 g
  • Saturated Fat 14.20804 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (245g)
  • Sodium 729.235 mg
  • Sugar 2.27775000143051 g
  • Trans Fat 5.90885 g
  • Calories 527 calories

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and Parmesan until combined.  Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, about 8 minutes. Reserve fat in skillet and transfer slices to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.  To the same skillet, add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minutes. Add cooked spaghetti and toss until fully coated in bacon fat. Remove from heat. Pour over egg and cheese mixture and stir vigorously until creamy (be careful not to scramble eggs). Add pasta water a couple tablespoons a time to loosen sauce if necessary.  Season generously with salt and pepper and stir in cooked bacon. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with flaky sea salt, Parmesan, and parsley before serving.