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Spaghetti Carbonara

Contributed By: protective1
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"A super rich, classic 'bacon and egg' spaghetti dish. Great to serve for company. This recipe also makes an unusual brunch offering."

Ingredients

1 pound Spaghetti

1 tablespoon Olive oil

8 slices Bacon, diced

1 tablespoon Olive oil

1 Onion, chopped

1 clove Garlic, minced

1/4 cup Dry white wine (optional)

4 Eggs

1/2 cup Grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons Chopped fresh parsley

Salt to taste

Ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. Dice bacon. Chop onion. Mince garlic. Beat eggs, adding salt and pepper as desired. Boil large pot of water for pasta.

2. While pasta is cooking, cook diced bacon until crisp. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat in reused skillet. Add chopped onion and cook over medium heat until onion is translucent. Add minced garlic, and cook 1 minute more. Add wine if desired; cook one more minute.

3. Drain spaghetti and mix with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

4. Return cooked bacon to pan; add cooked and drained spaghetti. Toss to coat and heat through, adding more olive oil if it seems dry or is sticking together.

5. Turn off burner. Add beaten eggs to hot pasta, tossing constantly with tongs or large fork until eggs are barely set. Quickly add 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and toss again. Add salt and pepper to taste (remember that bacon and Parmesan are very salty).

Cook's Notes

[from original author] This recipe is a home adaptation of one from Angeli Restaurant in Los Angeles (where I was pastry chef for four years). The original recipe used cured, unsmoked Italian pancetta bacon (which is delicious if you can find it). Myself, I use applewood smoked American bacon, and usually double the amount in the recipe. All your suggestions (adding cream, peas, mushrooms, etc., or omitting things) are great, because cooking should constantly evolve, depending on the cook.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Rice, Pasta & Bread
Egg & Cheese
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: Italian
Meal Type: Breakfast & Brunch
Lunch
Entree