Bacon Carbonara
Silky egg pasta with crispy bacon and pecorino
Prep 10 min
Cook 20 min
Total 30 min
Serves 4
Bacon carbonara is a silky, satisfying pasta where crispy bacon meets a creamy egg and pecorino sauce. It comes together in about 30 minutes with simple pantry staples, making it ideal for busy weeknights. The key is working off the heat so the eggs thicken into a luscious sauce without scrambling.
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Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 8 oz bacon, diced
- 3 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup grated pecorino Romano
- 1 tsp coarsely cracked black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic cloves, smashed (optional)
- Salt for pasta water
Instructions
- Boil salted water; cook spaghetti until al dente.
- Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp; reserve 2 tbsp fat.
- Whisk eggs, yolk, pecorino, and pepper in a bowl.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
- Off heat, toss hot pasta with bacon and reserved fat.
- Stir in egg mixture, adding pasta water until creamy.
Pro tip: Work off the heat so residual warmth thickens the eggs without scrambling.
Nutrition
This recipe works out to about 409 calories per serving. For the full breakdown, protein, carbs, and fat included, save it in the Forkful app: nutrition is calculated automatically from the ingredient list.
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