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How To Make Carbonara at Home

Cook Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6

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

Instructions
 

  • First, Cook pasta to package instructions. Save 1/4 cup pasta water.
  • Next, on low heat, fry bacon with extra virgin olive oil for about 2 minutes.
  • Now, while the bacon cooks, mix eggs, Parmesan and pepper in a bowl.
  • Next, add cooked pasta to the hot bacon oil and mix to coat all the spaghetti.
  • 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.
  • Top with more Parmesan and enjoy.
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