Kittencal's Classic Carbonara

15m
Prep Time
12-15m
Cook Time
27m
Ready In

Recipe: #6978

November 18, 2012



"A KC Favorite! This is an easy Italian classic. The trick to perfect carbonara is to have your spaghetti hot and mix in the eggs very vigorously so the eggs will not scramble"

Original is 4 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (264.7 g)
  • Calories 724.5
  • Total Fat - 25.3 g
  • Saturated Fat - 9.3 g
  • Cholesterol - 257.6 mg
  • Sodium - 1094.6 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 89.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 0.1 g
  • Sugars - 1.5 g
  • Protein - 40.7 g
  • Calcium - 341.7 mg
  • Iron - 5.7 mg
  • Vitamin C - 1.8 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.9 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Whisk the eggs in a bowl with pinch salt; set aside.

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium heat cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon to paper towels and drain all but about 3 tablespoons fat.

Step 3

Add in garlic and saute for about 1 minute. Add the bacon back to the skillet along with the cooked pasta; stir/toss for about 1 minute to heat. Remove the pan from the heat.

Step 4

Add in eggs and mix/whisk vigorously until the eggs thicken but do not scramble. Add in the Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and black pepper.

Step 5

Mound on serving plates then sprinkle a small amount of finely chopped fresh parsley over each bowl. Serve with parmesan cheese on the side.

Tips


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