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Pasta Carbonara

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Description

Classic bacon-and-egg pasta with the yummy addition of peas. Nothing better on earth.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces, weight Pasta, Any Variety
  • 8 pieces Thick Cut Bacon (diced Small)
  • ½ whole Medium Onion, Diced Small
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 3 whole Eggs
  • ¾ cups Finely Grated Parmesan
  • ¾ cups Heavy Cream
  • Salt & Plenty Of Black Pepper
  • ½ cups Peas

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions.

While the pasta is cooking, fry the bacon until just barely crisp. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels. Pour off all of the bacon grease, but don’t clean the pan. Return the pan to the stove over medium-low heat and throw in the onions and garlic. Cook until golden brown. Set aside.

In a bowl, mix together eggs, Parmesan, cream, and salt and pepper until smooth.

When the pasta is done, reserve a cup or two of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and place it in a bowl. While the pasta is still really hot, slowly drizzle in the egg mixture, stirring the pasta the whole time. The sauce will become thick and should coat the pasta. Splash in a little hot pasta water if needed for consistency.

Halfway through, add the peas, bacon, and sauteed onion/garlic. Finish adding the sauce, stirring until it’s all combined.

Serve immediately with extra Parmesan. Delish!

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sarasue on 5.30.2012

What is the pasta shape you used?
Thanks.

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familyof5 on 5.28.2012

This looks so good can you email me some … PLEASE?????

XO

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Heat's Kitchen (Heather) on 5.14.2014

I love this recipe! Check out my full review here: http://heatskitchen.blogspot.com/2014/05/pasta-carbonara.html

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nmgirl on 6.1.2012

Made this tonight and it was really good. Next time I think I’ll sprinkle on some fresh parsley.

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dragonstoy on 6.1.2012

Wonderful stuff! Made this last night and my beloved and I just loved it! Will be added to the rotation. Thanks Ree!

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