Enjoy the deliciousness of this simple Pasta Carbonara recipe any time of the week! A 15 minute pasta dish that’s oozing with comfort food feels.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 8 slices thick cut bacon (save the drippings)
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper, depending on your taste
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup grated or shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions, reserving a cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta and set the pasta aside.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp and then remove to a paper towel lined plate to cool. Drain the bacon drippings from the skillet to a bowl. Once cooled, chop the bacon and set aside.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the drippings back to the skillet.
- Cook the garlic in the drippings for 30 seconds, then add the cooked spaghetti, salt and pepper to the pan and toss together. Add the bacon and chopped parsley, toss and then turn the heat to the lowest setting.
- Mix the eggs, parmesan cheese in a bowl. Pour the mixture over the spaghetti, tossing to combine. You’ll want to toss the spaghetti pretty quickly so that none of the eggs solidify or scramble. This will create the “sauce” for the spaghetti. If the sauce is too thick you can gradually add in some of the reserved pasta water.
- Taste the spaghetti for seasonings then serve.
Recipe Notes
Store: Store leftover spaghetti in a container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat: Reheat leftovers in the microwave with a splash of water or chicken broth.
- Category: Dinner
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: American
