Classic Bacon Carbonara Pasta (Print Version)
Creamy pasta tossed with crispy bacon, Parmesan, and black pepper. Fast, flavorful comfort food ready in 25 minutes.
# Ingredients:
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12 ounces spaghetti or pasta of your choice
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6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
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3 large eggs, room temperature
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1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
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1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
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Salt to taste
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1 cup reserved pasta water
# Steps:
01 -
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and then drain the pasta.
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Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook until crispy. Remove the bacon and set it aside on a paper towel-lined plate. Leave about 2 tablespoons of the rendered bacon fat in the skillet.
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In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, Parmesan cheese, and black pepper. Set aside.
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Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the bacon fat. Toss to coat the pasta evenly.
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Turn off the heat and quickly pour the egg mixture over the pasta. Stir vigorously to coat the pasta and create a creamy sauce. Add reserved pasta water, a little at a time, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
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Stir the crispy bacon pieces back into the pasta. Serve immediately, garnished with additional Parmesan and black pepper if desired.