Easy Spaghetti Carbonara – Pantry Recipe
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Spaghetti Carbonara is a classic pasta dish that is simplicity at its best. This is a straightforward and satisfying meal, where a handful of quality ingredients come together to make a delicious meal.
It’s comfort food at its best.
Some tips to make this the best spaghetti carbonara you’re ever made:
- Use quality ingredients from the pasta to the cheese. Quality ingredients = delicious food.
- When adding the eggs take care to not scramble them. This is something that comes with practice.
- Some optional garnishes include: parsley, sea salt, olive oil, black pepper or even chili pepper flakes.
Easy Spaghetti Carbonara Ingredients
12 oz. spaghetti
Kosher salt
3 large eggs
1 c. freshly grated Parmesan
5 pieces of thick sliced bacon
2 cloves garlic, minced
Freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil (optional), for garnish
Flaky sea salt (optional), for garnish
Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
Easy Spaghetti Carbonara Directions
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and Parmesan until combined.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, about 8 minutes. Reserve fat in skillet and transfer slices to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
To the same skillet, add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minutes. Add cooked spaghetti and toss until fully coated in bacon fat. Remove from heat. Pour over egg and cheese mixture and stir vigorously until creamy (be careful not to scramble eggs). Add pasta water a couple tablespoons a time to loosen sauce if necessary.
Season generously with salt and pepper and stir in cooked bacon.
Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with flaky sea salt, Parmesan, and/or parsley before serving. You can garnish with multiple items. Measure and add with your heart.
Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti Carbonara might be the best comfort food out there and the bonus is it's so easy to make! A handful of ingredients is all you need.
Ingredients
- 12 oz. spaghetti
- Kosher salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 c. freshly grated Parmesan
- 5 pieces of thick sliced bacon
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil (optional), for garnish
- Flaky sea salt (optional), for garnish
- Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
- In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and Parmesan until combined.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, about 8 minutes. Reserve fat in skillet and transfer slices to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- To the same skillet, add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minutes. Add cooked spaghetti and toss until fully coated in bacon fat. Remove from heat. Pour over egg and cheese mixture and stir vigorously until creamy (be careful not to scramble eggs). Add pasta water a couple tablespoons a time to loosen sauce if necessary.
- Season generously with salt and pepper and stir in cooked bacon.
- Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with flaky sea salt, Parmesan, and/or parsley before serving. You can garnish with multiple items. Measure and add with your heart.
Notes
Some tips to make this the best spaghetti carbonara you're ever made:
- Use quality ingredients from the pasta to the cheese. Quality ingredients = delicious food.
- When adding the eggs take care to not scramble them. This is something that comes with practice.
- Some optional garnishes include: parsley, sea salt, olive oil, black pepper or even chili pepper flakes.
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