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How To Make Carbonara at Home
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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.
Keyword
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