Pasta Carbonara

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Serves: 6,Yield: 1batch

    • About This Recipe

    “Yummy / easy / fast pasta dish, Great weekday meal.”

    Ingredients

  • 1/4 cupextra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 lbbacon, diced into 1/4 -inch pieces( 6 to 8 slices)
  • 1/2 cupdry white wine
  • 3largeeggs
  • 3/4 cupgrated parmesan cheese( , about 2 ounces)
  • 1/4 cupgrated pecorino romano cheese( , about 3/4 ounce)
  • 3clovesgarlic, pressed through garlic press or minced to paste
  • 1lbspaghetti
  • salt
  • ground black pepper

    • Directions

  • Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position, set large heatproof serving bowl on rack, and heat oven to 200 degrees.
  • Bring 4 quarts water to rolling boil in large Dutch oven or stockpot.
  • While water is heating, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until shimmering, but not smoking.
  • Add bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and crisp, about 8 minutes.
  • Add wine and simmer until alcohol has cooked off and is slightly reduced, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
  • Beat eggs, cheeses, and garlic together with fork in small bowl.
  • When water comes to boil, add pasta and 1 tablespoon table salt, stir.
  • Cook until al dente Reserve 1/3 cup pasta cooking water and drain pasta for about 5 seconds, leaving pasta slightly wet.
  • Transfer drained pasta to warm serving bowl if pasta is dry, add some reserved cooking water and toss to moisten.
  • Immediately pour egg mixture over hot pasta, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes or 3/4 teaspoon table salt– toss well to combine.
  • Pour bacon mixture over pasta, season generously with black pepper, and toss well to combine.
  • Serve immediately.

    • Reviews

  • “I thought this was really good. It’s the first pasta carbonara recipe I’ve seen without cream and it worked very well. I did add about a cup and a half of sliced mushrooms, and 1/2 cups chopped scallions which made it really nice. The scallions gave it a bit of color too. Good dish.”

  • “I had to half the recipe for just two of us, but it worked out fine. My hint: fry up more bacon than you think you’ll need. I tried to cut back, but regretted it. I also added a little cream at the end (following other recipes I compated it to.) It had great flavor. I’m glad I found a pasta recipe which wasn’t with the same old tomato-based sauce. Thanks! I will definitely make it again.”

  • “I thought this was delicious. It’s similar to a pasta carbonara recipe from Tyler Florence that I use all the time. This one has the addition of garlic, which is really nice. I also threw in some shrimp with the bacon and wine. Thank you! Made for the Think Pink event in the community forum.”

  • “I just asked my husband how many stars I should give this out of five, and he replied, “Six!!!” The only change I made to the recipe was to use rigatoni instead of a straight pasta like linguine or spaghetti. Next time, I’ll probably add frozen peas to the pasta water a few minutes before the pasta’s done, to add a bit of colour and a hint of vegetable. 🙂 Otherwise, it was dead simple and really delicious.”

  • “For some extra protein I put in a cup of crushed walnuts.My family who never comment agreed I should make this dish more often.”

  • “I made this tonight for my son, I am always looking for quick recipes to make as he eats before my husband and I. I had hoped to make enough for lunch the next day but my piggy son nearly ate it all. I don’t eat many carbs, but since I always like to try new recipes I had to have a couple of mouthfuls, it was very good. I used fettuccine as I prefer fresh pasta and couldn’t get spagetti. I also added a small diced onion which I cooked with bacon and I garnished with chives for colour. I also upped the amounts of cheese because my son loves it. I did add 1 Tablespoon of cream at the end as I found it a little dry, but this is probably due to the fact I added more cheese than stated. It was quick and easy with great flavour and I will definitely be making again 2 thumbs up from my son. Thanks for posting.”

  • “its delicious anywAY!!!!!!!”

  • “Loved it!I’m not sure how to rate it as I have only seem the creamy versions and I would next time try to use pancetta.However, this made for a really quick meal and I had all the ingredients onhand and it was delicious.I did add frozen peas to the spaghetti a few minutes before it was through cooking to add some color and veg and I would probably leave out the salt altogether next time because of the amount of saltiness already in the bacon and cheese.Great recipe and I didn’t miss any cream!”

  • “Excellent dish!This is a quick and easy dish to prepare and loaded with flavor.I follwed your instructions exactly and wouldn’t change a thing.Thanks for sharing, SteveG.”

  • “I loved this recipe.It was quick and easy.It was yummy and I am glad thta I did not haved to use cream. “

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