Easy Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe

spaghetti carbonara, easy pasta dinfer recipe

5 from 2 votes

This easy Spaghetti Carbonara is a simple pasta dish that takes just about 20 minutes to make and always hits the spot. It combines perfectly cooked noodles, crispy bacon, and a rich and creamy carbonara sauce made with eggs, Parmesan cheese, and freshly ground black pepper.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: people

Calories: 539kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

1 pound Spaghetti Pasta
10 slices Bacon or about a half pound, cut into small pieces.
3 large Egg Yolks
1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated or shaved
⅔ cup Frozen Peas thawed
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

Cook the pasta in salted water (about 1 tablespoon for a half gallon of water.) until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before straining the water.
Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp and golden brown. Remove from the heat and transfer the bacon bits to a paper towel lined plate using a slotted spoon. Reserve the bacon grease in the pan.
When the pasta is cooked and drained, add it to the skillet with the bacon grease and toss with tongs.
In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, salt, and pepper. Continue to whisk while adding a steady stream of about ½ cup of the reserved pasta water to the beaten eggs. Add the egg mixture to the pasta while stirring and tossing with tongs. Continue to toss until the pasta is completely coated.
Add the Parmesan cheese and continue to toss until the sauce is creamy. If the sauce seems a little too thick, add up to ½ cup more of the reserved pasta water. You want the sauce to have the consistency of heavy cream.
Stir in the peas last, then top with crispy bacon just before serving. Enjoy!

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