Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe

Instructions

Start off by preparing your egg and cheese mixture. In a bowl whisk together 2 eggs and 2 egg yolks along with 1 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Then Set it aside for later.

Place 1 pound of spaghetti pasta in a pot of salted boiling water. Cook the pasta al dente. And make sure to reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.

Meanwhile add 8 chopped slices of thick-cut bacon into a cold skillet and turn the heat onto medium-high. Cook the bacon until it becomes brown and crispy (about 5-7 minutes).

Then quickly stir in 3 minced garlic cloves and stir for about 20 seconds or just until the garlic becomes fragrant. You want to be careful not to burn the garlic. Then turn the heat off.

Once your pasta has cooked, use tongs to add the pasta into the bacon while it's still hot straight from the pot.

Then pour in the egg and cheese mixture and 1/2 cup of water. Stir as quickly as you can so the eggs don't scramble from the heat.

Continue stirring for about a minute until the sauce comes together. Add more salt according to your tastebuds. You should end up with a smooth and silky carbonara sauce once it's finished.

Make sure to plate the carbonara immediately and garnish with freshly grated Parmesan and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.

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