spaghetti carbonara
Fun Fact: Spaghetti is the plural form of the Italian word spaghetto, which is a diminutive of spago, meaning “thin string” or “twine.”
prep time
15 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 12 ounces bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
- 1 medium shallot, very finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium roasted red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 can mushrooms drained or 4 oz. fresh mushrooms, sauteed until softened
- 4 - eggs, beaten
- 2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
How To Make spaghetti carbonara
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Step 1Cook spaghetti according to package directions, set aside, keep warm.
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Step 2Heat bacon grease in a deep skillet. Saute shallots and garlic just until softened.
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Step 3Add the bacon, chopped roasted red pepper, mushrooms and the drained spaghetti to the pan. Sprinkle with salt & pepper and toss for 2 minutes to coat the pasta in the pan drippings.
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Step 4Beat the eggs and Parmesan together in a mixing bowl, stirring well to prevent lumps.
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Step 5Remove the pan from the heat and pour the egg/cheese mixture into the pasta, stirring very quickly until the eggs thicken.
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Step 6If sauce is too thick, you can thin it out with 1 tablespoon at a time of milk or half & half.
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