This creamy and easy bacon carbonara dish takes just 25 minutes to make. A classic Italian pasta loaded with Parmesan cheese!
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 step is to cook the pasta. The second, is to fry the bacon until brown and crispy. The third is to mix the cooked pasta in the fat of the bacon together with a mixture of beaten eggs and grated parmesan cheese (the heat from the pasta will create a creamy sauce). The final step is to season with pepper and serve.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Step 4: Turn off the heat. Working quickly, stir in spaghetti and egg mixture, and gently toss to combine.
Step 5: Season with pepper and serve.
TIPS FOR COOKING PASTA
1. 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).
2. After adding the pasta to the boiling water, stir occasionally to prevent sticking together.
3. 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Turn off the heat. Working quickly, stir in spaghetti and egg mixture, and gently toss to combine.
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