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Spaghetti Carbonara

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound bacon, diced. (Yes, pancetta is traditional)
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 2 clove garlic (pressed)
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 6 eggs (Yes, egg yolks are traditional)
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan Reggiano cheese (Yes, pecorino is traditional)
  • 1 dash Salt u0026 pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Boil the pasta until its al dente, toss with a tablspoon of olive oil and put aside.
  • In a bowl, mix the cheese, eggs and pepper well. Set aside.
  • Fry the bacon, put it aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of bacon fat. Drain the bacon in paper towels to absorn some fat.
  • Fry the onions in the bacon pan until translucent, then add the garlic.
  • Add the cooked bacon and the pasta into the pan, and get it all very hot.
  • Put the pasta and bacon mix to a large (pre-heated) serving bowl.
  • Pour in the egg/cheese and toss until the eggs are just set. Add more olive oil if too sticky.
  • Garnish with parsley and some extra parmesan and serve immediately!

Notes

  • While this is not exactly traditional, at least it doesn't have cream or Velveeta!
  • Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcal
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