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Kittencal's Classic Carbonara

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 12-15m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 pound bacon, chopped (or 1/2 lb pancetta)
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 1 pound dry spaghetti (cooked, measure 1 pound before cooking, do not rinse the cooked spaghetti)
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (more to pass at the table)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • 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.


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