American Pasta Carbonara
Serves: 2
Jacklyn McClure
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
57
Spice
50
Sweetness
41
Sourness
41
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Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
230 g
Spinach Fettuccine (dry)2 tbsps
Olive Oil1 clove
Garlic (minced)2 large
Egg (lightly beaten)1
SaltDirections:
1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, salt, add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until "al dente
2
" Meanwhile, heat olive oil in skillet
3
Add bacon and saute for about 5 minutes or until it has rendered its fat and bits are crisp
4
Add garlic and saute for few seconds
5
Remove skillet from the heat, over and set aside until pasta is done
6
Whisk eggs and cheese together and season to taste with salt and pepper
7
When pasta is done, drain well and return to pot, off heat
8
Thoroughly combine with bacon, garlic and oil
9
Stirring pasta continuously with a long wooden pasta fork, slowly pour in the egg mixture
10
Continue to stir, over low heat, until the eggs thicken into a sauce
11
Remove from the heat immediately or eggs will curdle
12
(If you are concerned eggs are not cooked enough, continue to cook until they form soft curds; it won't look pretty but it will taste delicious)