Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
Italian lovers, rejoice! Spaghetti carbonara has long been a staple in Italian cuisine. Yet many people don't realize how simple it is to whip up this gourmet favorite. Use your noodle and whip up a batch tonight!
Ingredients
- 16 ounce(s) spaghetti
- 5 eggs
- 4 ounce(s) heavy cream
- 1/16 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
- 2 tablespoon(s) butter
- 8 ounce(s) bacon, diced
- 2 ounce(s) Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 ounce(s) Pecorino Romano cheese, grated
- 1 dash(es) Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and cream together with a pinch of salt.
- Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet.
- Add the bacon and cook gently until the fat becomes transparent.
- In a large pan of boiling water, cook the spaghetti according to package directions, just to "al dente" (do not overcook).
- Drain pasta and add it to the bacon pan; stir well.
- Remove the pan from heat and stir in the egg mixture with 1 tbsp of each of the grated cheeses.
- The eggs will coagulate as they blend with the hot pasta so work quickly.
- Stir until all pasta is coated with the thick yellow cream.
- Stir in the remainder of the cheese and freshly ground pepper to taste.
- Serve at once.
- Ready in 25 min 5 min prep.
Nutrition
Calories: 4373.09kcalCarbohydrates: 348.96gProtein: 175.3gFat: 217.94gSaturated Fat: 95.78gCholesterol: 1319.14mgSodium: 4482.85mgFiber: 16.03gSugar: 36.3g
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