Simple Spaghetti Carbonara

This spaghetti carbonara recipe is deceptively simple. I make it that way on purpose because sometimes all I want to do is throw something easy together that tastes like I spent hours on it. This recipe has 4 main ingredients. Yes, FOUR ingredients. You will need some oil and salt and pepper, but hopefully you already have those on hand! I made this for lunch recently and that’s how easy it is. I’m at home working full time, with my husband and 8 month old and I was able to whip this up for lunch. You can thank me later ;)

Ingredients

• 1 lb. spaghetti
• 6 oz. bacon
• 6 large eggs
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
• Salt
• Pepper

Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe

1. Get 5 quarts of water in a large pot on the stove to boil.
2. Salt your pasta water very generously.
3. While waiting for your pasta water to boil, chop your bacon into 1 inch pieces and heat in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned. About 2 to 4 minutes. Set aside on paper towel to drain.
4. Also while pasta water is heating, crack all 6 eggs into a large dish. Whisk them with 1/2 cup parmesan, and a teaspoon of black pepper. Set aside.
5. Once pasta water is boiling, add spaghetti and cook according to package directions. Likely about 8-9 minutes.
6. When you drain your pasta, do it quickly. Don’t shake the pasta to remove all the water. Having a little water hanging onto the pasta will help make your sauce!
7. Once you drain your pasta, return it to your pot and set aside OFF THE HEAT. This is very important.
8. Slowly drizzle a small amount of your egg mixture into your pasta, stirring constantly. Continue to drizzle slowly until all of your egg mixture is combined with your pasta and it’s a creamy sauce.
9. Add your drained bacon to your pasta.
10. Taste and salt if needed.
11. Plate pasta and top with the rest of the parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe 2020-03-28 17:50:29 Serves 4 Write a review Save Recipe Print Prep Time 5 min Cook Time 20 min Total Time 30 min Prep Time 5 min Cook Time 20 min Total Time 30 min Ingredients

1. 1 lb. spaghetti
2. 6 oz. bacon
3. 6 large eggs
4. 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
5. Salt
6. Pepper

Instructions

1. Get 5 quarts of water in a large pot on the stove to boil.
2. Salt your pasta water very generously.
3. While waiting for your pasta water to boil, chop your bacon into 1 inch pieces and heat in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned. About 2 to 4 minutes. Set aside on paper towel to drain.
4. Also while pasta water is heating, crack all 6 eggs into a large dish. Whisk them with 1/2 cup parmesan, and a teaspoon of black pepper. Set aside.
5. Once pasta water is boiling, add spaghetti and cook according to package directions. Likely about 8-9 minutes.
6. When you drain your pasta, do it quickly. Don’t shake the pasta to remove all the water. Having a little water hanging onto the pasta will help make your sauce!
7. Once you drain your pasta, return it to your pot and set aside OFF THE HEAT. This is very important.
8. Slowly drizzle a small amount of your egg mixture into your pasta, stirring constantly. Continue to drizzle slowly until all of your egg mixture is combined with your pasta and it’s a creamy sauce.
9. Add your drained bacon to your pasta.
10. Taste and salt if needed.
11. Plate pasta and top with the rest of the parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

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