How to Make Spaghetti Carbonara
Whether you make it with the traditional Italian pancetta or its American cousin, bacon, this easy-to-make dish will quickly become a dinnertime favorite.
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You Will Need
- Olive oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4-6 slices thick bacon or pancetta, chopped
- 16 oz. spaghetti
- 2 eggs
- Salt and pepper
- 1 c. grated parmesan cheese
- A large pot
- A whisk
- Turkey bacon
- Whole wheat pasta
- 1/2 c. heavy cream
- Wine
Steps
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Step 1
Cook bacon, onion, and garlic
Pour a quarter-inch of olive oil into a frying pan and add the onion, garlic, and bacon or pancetta. Cook over medium heat until the bacon is crisp -- eight to12 minutes.
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Step 2
Cook pasta
Add pasta to a large pot of boiling, salted water. Boil five to seven minutes.
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For a healthier version, use turkey bacon and whole wheat pasta.
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Step 3
Beat eggs
Whisk the eggs in a small bowl while the pasta is cooking. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Add heavy cream to the eggs for extra creaminess.
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Step 4
Add eggs to pasta
Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Add the beaten eggs and stir until thoroughly mixed. The heat from the pasta cooks the eggs.
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Step 5
Combine pasta and bacon mixture
Add the bacon mixture to the pasta and toss.
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Step 6
Add cheese
Mix in the parmesan cheese.
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Step 7
Enjoy
Enjoy this scrumptious dish -- perhaps with a glass of wine.
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Did you know? The average native Italian eats 51 pounds of pasta per year.
