Description
A quick and delicious creamy bacon carbonara recipe that can be prepared in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g spaghetti
- 150g bacon, chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 100ml heavy cream
- 50g grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large skillet, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Drain the spaghetti and add it to the skillet with bacon and garlic.
- Remove the skillet from heat and quickly pour the egg mixture over the spaghetti, tossing to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Make sure to remove the skillet from heat before adding the egg mixture to prevent scrambling.
- You can substitute bacon with pancetta for a different flavor.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg