Description
Enjoy the creamy goodness of homemade spaghetti carbonara made with only five ingredients. This dish features crispy bacon, rich cheeses, and eggs, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces (225 g) thick-sliced bacon
- Kosher salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 large whole egg
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup freshly grated pecorino romano cheese
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 pound (450 g) dried spaghetti, bucatini or linguine pasta
- ¼ cup chopped fresh italian parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 C) and line a large tray with paper towels.
- Place the bacon on a rimmed baking sheet or a rack and bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway, until crisp. Blot excess fat and chop into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks, whole egg, Parmesan, Pecorino, ¼ teaspoon salt, and black pepper.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then add the pasta and cook until al dente, following package instructions. Reserve ¾ cup of the pasta water before draining.
- Whisk ⅓ cup of the hot pasta water into the egg mixture to temper the eggs.
- Add the hot pasta to the bowl and toss quickly with the egg mixture. Add reserved water if the sauce is dry. Mix in bacon and parsley, then serve immediately with extra cheese.
Notes
For extra flavor, use freshly grated cheeses instead of pre-grated ones.
Ensure to mix the pasta with the egg mixture while still hot to create a creamy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 230mg