Spaghetti Alla Carbonara Recipe

Name: Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp. soft butter; 2 whole eggs; 2 egg yolks; 1 c. Parmesan cheese, grated and divided; 1 tsp. salt; 1 lb. spaghetti or linguine; 8 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch thick strips; 1 tsp. dried red pepper; 1/2 c. heavy cream; salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

4 Tbsp. soft butter
2 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
1 c. Parmesan cheese, grated and divided
1 tsp. salt
1 lb. spaghetti or linguine
8 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch thick strips
1 tsp. dried red pepper
1/2 c. heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste

1
Cream butter by beating it against sides of bowl with wooden spoon until it is soft and fluffy.
2
Beat eggs and yolks until well blended; then stir in 1/2 cup grated cheese.
3
Heat large ovenproof bowl in 200u00b0 oven.
4
Bring 6 to 8 quarts water and salt to boil; add spaghetti and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 12 minutes.
5
Fry bacon in skillet over moderate heat until crisp. Pour off half of bacon fat and stir into pan the red pepper, then the cream.
6
Bring cream to simmer and keep it warm until spaghetti is done.
7
When spaghetti is cooked and drained, transfer to heated serving bowl and stir in creamed butter, tossing and turning with fork to coat every strand.
8
Stir in hot bacon and cream mixture and finally, the beaten eggs and cheese, mixing everything together. Taste and season with salt and a few grindings of pepper.
9
Serve with remaining 1/2 cup grated cheese at table.

930

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 Tbsp. soft butter, 2 whole eggs, 2 egg yolks, 1 c. Parmesan cheese, grated and divided, and more.

Yes, Spaghetti Alla Carbonara falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

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