Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Jan 11, 2010

Bacon to any recipe is my kind of dish and when you put that into pasta along with cheese it will definitely be a sure hit. I have always made the red tomato sauce for spaghetti so when I saw a cheese sauce in one of my cookbooks I knew I had to make it for dinner. Spaghetti alla Carbonara is simple to make, a sauce made with eggs and cream, bacon, and parmesan cheese are the only ingredients to make this dish. I was shocked that I never made it before and I'm going to love making this dish with it's smokiness, saltiness, and ooey gooey sauce make all the components of this dish delicious. 

Ingredients: adapted from Comfort Food

1 lbs of dried spaghetti

8 oz of panchetta or bacon, chopped

4 eggs

5 tbs of cream

salt and pepper to taste

4 tbs of freshly grated Parmesan cheese

chili flakes (optional) 

Directions: 

Cook pasta according to package

Over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp

Beat the eggs and the cream in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper

Drain the pasta and return to pan. Tip the contents of the skillet, then add the egg mixture and half the Parmesan cheese. Stir well then transfer to a warmed serving dish.

Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese, and chili flakes (optional)