Authentic (And Easy) Pasta Carbonara
photo by Diana 2
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 453.59 g angel hair pasta (but spaghetti, fettucine or tagliatelle work as well)
- 473.18 ml grated parmesan cheese (fresh is better)
- 5 large eggs
- 226.79 g lean bacon or 151.04 g pancetta
- 0.25 ml salt
- 0.25 ml pepper
directions
- Put large pot on to boil for pasta and cook pasta as directed.
- Cut the bacon into 2" pieces and add to saute pan on medium.
- Grate cheese.
- Break eggs into large bowl and beat until smooth.
- Add grated cheese to eggs and mix until a paste.
- When pasta is "al dente", remove and drain.
- Immediately add pasta to egg/cheese mixture and use tongs to rapidly toss, coating the pasta. (Don't worry about the raw egg, the hot pasta will cook it).
- Add the bacon with about 1 teaspoon of drippings and continue to toss pasta until a creamy sauce evenly coats the pasta.
- Serve and garnish with a sprinkle of cheese, fresh ground salt and pepper.
- Watch your friends and family scrap the bowl!
- Nice served with a salad and a crisp white wine!
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