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4-Ingredient Spaghetti Carbonara

Creamy spaghetti carbonara with eggs, crispy bacon and Parmesan. No cream needed.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 620
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • 3 large eggs
  • 6 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan

Method
 

  1. Cook the spaghetti in salted water. Save 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Turn off the heat.
  3. Whisk the eggs and Parmesan with plenty of black pepper.
  4. Add the hot pasta to the skillet and toss in the bacon fat.
  5. Off the heat, pour in the egg mixture and toss quickly, adding splashes of pasta water until glossy and creamy.

Notes

Keep the pan off the heat when adding the eggs so they make a sauce instead of scrambling. Traditional carbonara uses guanciale and Pecorino.