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How To Make Carbonara at Home

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Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 1/2 pound bacon, pancetta or guanciale
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Method
 

  1. First, Cook pasta to package instructions. Save 1/4 cup pasta water.
  2. Next, on low heat, fry bacon with extra virgin olive oil for about 2 minutes.
  3. Now, while the bacon cooks, mix eggs, Parmesan and pepper in a bowl.
  4. Next, add cooked pasta to the hot bacon oil and mix to coat all the spaghetti.
  5. Now, shut off the heat, pour in cheese mixture and reserved pasta water. Mix quickly to combine and prevent eggs from scrambling for about 45 seconds.
  6. Top with more Parmesan and enjoy.