Pasta Carbonara

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   In large mixing bowl combine all ingredients for the sauce.

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   Finely grate the Romano cheese (use a micro plane grater ).

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   Whisk the sauce ingredients until it has a paste like consistency.

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   Cook bacon in large skillet pan over low to medium heat until crispy and remove from the skillet.

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   Finely chop the onion.

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   Boil the pasta in accordance the package directions.

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   Be sure to save the leftover pasta water.

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   About 3 - 4 minutes before the pasta is done cooking, add the onion to the skillet and saut?

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   in the bacon fat.

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    Once pasta is cooked, turn skillet heat off, then drain and add to the skillet pan with the bacon fat and onions.

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    Thoroughly mix the pasta with the bacon fat to evenly coat the pasta.

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    Add the warm pasta and onion mix to the sauce and use a set of thongs to toss.

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    Ensure the noodles are completely coated with sauce.

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    Add some pasta water to the noodle and sauce mix to smooth out the sauce.

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    Typically a ladle full is enough.

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    The sauce should look a little on the soupy (loose) side.

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    It will quickly set as the sauce cools.

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    Serve, add crumbled bacon, and enjoy.

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    For a little extra wow factor, add a egg yolk on top.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.