Spaghetti Carbonara
Summary
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Ingredients
1
box spaghetti 8
bacon strips 8
garlic cloves 4
Eggs (yolks only) 1 cup
Parmesan cheese (grated)Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup water and drain pasta.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolks and Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Reserve excess fat.
- Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low.
- Working quickly, stir in pasta and egg mixture, and gently toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add reserved pasta water one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- Serve immediately with fresh cracked pepper.
