Easy Bacon Carbonara

The most delicious and easy carbonara dish you will ever make with few ingredients in just 25 minutes, loaded with Parmesan cheese and bacon!

Easy bacon carbonara on a dish bowl

This classic Italian dish is a comforting food with lots of flavors.
To prepare this easy carbonara recipe you need simple ingredients like, bacon, spaghetti, olive oil, eggs and parmesan cheese. The first thing to do is, fry the bacon until brown and crispy, Then, the cooked pasta is tossed in the rendered fat of the bacon along with a mixture of beaten eggs and grated parmesan cheese. The heat from the pasta create a creamy sauce. Season with pepper and serve this delicious pasta dish for a quick and tasty dinner.
The result is a bacon carbonara recipe with a creamy texture, combined with the delicious and crispy bacon flavor.
It's an Italian pasta dish that shows the simplicity of Italian cuisine.

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Easy bacon carbonara on a dish bowl

INGREDIENTS FOR EASY BACON CARBONARA

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:

  • Pasta - Spaghetti cooked in water seasoned with salt.
  • Bacon - Raw bacon cut into small pieces. Bacon fried in olive oil.
  • One whole egg and one egg yolk - Beaten eggs.
  • A drizzle of olive oil - A little of olive oil to add flavor and fry the bacon pieces.
  • Garlic - Chopped garlic. Adds flavor.
  • Grated Parmesan cheese - Adds flavor and creaminess to the recipe.
  • Pepper - For seasoning.
  • Water and salt - To cook the spaghetti.
  • Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

Easy bacon carbonara on a skillet

HOW TO MAKE EASY BACON CARBONARA

Step 1: In a large pot of boiling salted water cook the spaghetti for about 10 to 12 minutes. When the spaghetti is cooked, drain it with a skimmer.

Step 2: On a dish bowl, beat the whole egg and the egg yolk with a fork. Add the grated parmesan cheese and mix well; set aside. Beaten eggs and grated Parmesan cheese on a dish bowl

Step 3: In a large skillet, add a drizzle of olive oil, chopped garlic and the bacon cut into small pieces. Fry the bacon until brown and crispy, about 4 to 5 minutes. Fried bacon on a skillet

Step 4: Turn off the heat. Working quickly, stir in spaghetti and egg mixture, and gently toss to combine.

Easy bacon carbonara on a skillet

Step 5: Season with pepper and serve.

Easy bacon carbonara on a dish bowl

TIPS FOR COOKING PASTA

Use a large pot and boil the water seasoned with salt (for a little bit of flavor we like to add sometimes a little of olive oil or butter).
After adding the pasta to the boiling water, stir occasionally to prevent sticking together.
If you want the pasta to be al dente, after 8 to 10 minutes taste it and check if the pasta is firm and with a slight resistance in the center.
Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and serve immediately.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How to cook pasta al dente?

Add the pasta to a pot of salted boiling water.
After 8 to 10 minutes taste it and check if the pasta is firm and with a slight resistance in the center. When the pasta reaches al dente, drain it in a colander before serving.

Can I make this recipe with another type of cheese?

Absolutely! Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano-Reggiano (Parmesan cheese) are the classic and traditional cheeses used in this recipe, but you can use whatever works best for your taste preferences.

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Easy Bacon Carbonara

Easy bacon carbonara on a dish bowl

The most delicious and easy carbonara dish you will ever make with few ingredients in just 25 minutes, loaded with Parmesan cheese and bacon!

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    Category:Main dishes, Pasta, Quick & easy, Recipes, Videos
    Cuisine: ,
    Difficulty:
    Servings: 2
    Prep Time:10 m
    Cook Time:15 m
    Total Time:25 m

    Ingredients

    • 100 grams (3 1/2 ounces) raw bacon
    • 150 grams (5 1/3 ounces) spaghetti
    • 2 large whole eggs (one whole egg and one egg yolk)
    • Pepper (to taste)
    • 2 cloves of garlic
    • A drizzle of olive oil
    • 100 grams (3 1/2 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese
    • Water to cook the spaghetti
    • Salt (to taste)

    Directions

    1. In a large pot of boiling salted water cook the spaghetti for about 10 to 12 minutes. When the spaghetti is cooked, drain it with a skimmer.
    2. On a dish bowl, beat the whole egg and the egg yolk with a fork. Add the grated parmesan cheese and mix well; set aside.
    3. In a large skillet, add a drizzle of olive oil, chopped garlic and the bacon cut into small pieces. Fry the bacon until brown and crispy, about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon.
    4. Turn off the heat. Working quickly, stir in spaghetti and egg mixture, and gently toss to combine.
    5. Season with pepper and serve.
    Easy Bacon Carbonara
    Nutrition facts
    Serves 2
    Per Serving:
    % DAILY VALUE
    Calories 764
    Total Fat 43 g(55%)
    Saturated Fat 16.5 g(82%)
    Cholesterol 331 mg(110%)
    Sodium 1787 mg(78%)
    Total Carbohydrate 45 g(16%)
    Protein 49.5 g
     

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