Carbonara Pasta

Thank the stars and the Romans for this delicious Italian dish! Yes, you can make it in your home easily and impress all guests and family. Restaurants or the taste may make carbonara appear complicated, but it is one of the easiest pasta dishes out there. You just have to make sure the raw eggs are fully cooked, but not scrambled. With very few ingredients, this makes a satisfying dinner or lunch.

Ingredients

Half a box of spaghetti noodles (1lb)

Half a packet of bacon (4-6 ounces)

2 - 3 eggs

1 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated or shredded

3 tablespoons parsley (ideally fresh but dried works)

2 tablespoons fresh garlic, minced

4 tablespoons black pepper, coarsely ground

Salt

Instructions

Step  1

Chop the bacon into bits and sauté them until just crispy, then add the garlic and cook for another minute, do not burn!

Step 2

Put the bacon aside, prepare your spaghetti according to the box’s instructions. When you drain the noodles keep the water for the sauce. Toss in the bacon, bacon fat and garlic and make sure it evenly coats.

Step 3

Quickly whisk the eggs and parmesan cheese together, then add to the hot pasta. (Don’t do this over the heat, you want the pasta’s heat to cook the eggs as you mix everything together, but you don’t want them to scramble).

Step 4

Season generously with the black pepper and parsley, add more cheese if you like. You can add the pasta water to get the desired sauce consistency and amount.

Eat while hot! Serves 3-4.