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Easy Pasta Carbonara Recipe you can make in just under 20 minutes.Made of creamy garlicky Parmesan sauce, loaded with bacon and garnished with extra cheese.
Perfect easy pasta recipe for those busy days.
Quick Notes
- Prepare & measure all ingredients before cooking for a stressless meal.
- Cook pasta according to the directions on the package.
- Store leftovers, if you get any, in airtight container inside the fridge for 1 day.
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All what you will need are these simple ingredients – pasta, bacon, cheese, garlic, eggs, half and half, parsley, salt & pepper to taste.
How to make Carbonara Pasta
To make carbonara pasta, on a medium heat using big skillet saute bacon for 2 minutes.
This step is optional: remove bacon grease.
Add garlic to bacon and saute for 2 more minutes. Add parley. Give it a mix and take it off the heat.
Cook spaghetti in boiled salted water for 1 minute less than it says on the package.
In a mixing bowl combine egg yolks, heavy whipping cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Mix and set aside.
Drain the water from the pasta, then add bacon and cheese sauce give it a mix.
Once it is all mixed take spaghetti off the heat. Garnish with more Parmesan and greens and serve. Enjoy!
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Quick and Easy Pasta Carbonara Dinner Recipe
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Quick and Easy Pasta Carbonara Dinner Recipe made of creamy sauce and crispy bacon. All you need to make this recipe are pasta, bacon, eggs, Parmesan cheese, heavy whipping cream and some greens like parsley.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 438 kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz spaghetti I like to use angel hair pasta
- 8 slices bacon sliced into small pieces
- 4 eggs room temperature
- 1 cup parmesan cheese grated, more for garnish
- 2 clove garlic finely chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, for garnish 100% optional
Instructions
On a medium heat using big skillet saute bacon for 5 minutes. Stirring few times.
Add garlic to bacon and saute for 30 seconds, remove from the heat.
In a mixing bowl combine eggs, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Mix and set aside.
Cook spaghetti in boiled salted water for 1 minute less than it says on the package. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
Drain the water form the pot, into the pot with drained pasta add bacon and egg mixture give it a mix. Once it is all mixed take spaghetti off the heat (if needed add a splash of reserved pasta water for creaminess). Garnish with more Parmesan and greens and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
- Prepare & measure all ingredients before cooking for a stressless meal.
- Cook pasta according to the directions on the package.
- Store leftovers, if you get any, in airtight container inside the fridge for 1 day.
If YOU going to make Easy Pasta Carbonara Recipe PLEASE tag @munchkintimeblog and use a hashtag #munchkintimeblog on Instagram, I would LOVE to see your creation. Thank you!
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 438kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 17gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 218mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 218mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 308IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 1mg
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11 Comments
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Angelina
August 29, 2020 at 11:34 AM ·Reply
SO easy, & it sounds super yummy, so I’ll be making it tonight. I have all of the ingredients, but I’ll need to double the recipe, in order to feed 4 kiddoes & 3 adults. It’s everything we like, so thanks very much. (BTW, I plan to use whole grain spaghetti).
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July 27, 2015 at 1:35 PM ·Reply
Oh my! This looks so fabulous! Pinned and tweeted. Please join us tonight at 7 pm, and party with us. I can’t wait to see your new masterpieces or amazing classics! Lou Lou Girls
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Munchkin Time
August 13, 2015 at 10:49 AM ·Reply
Thank you Lou Lou Girls!
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July 22, 2015 at 12:01 AM ·Reply
I do love a good hearty pasta like this carbonara.. and it has been way too long since I last made one. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Munchkin Time
August 13, 2015 at 10:52 AM ·Reply
Thank you so much dear Thalia for stopping by!
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July 21, 2015 at 9:08 AM ·Reply
Yum~
This looks so good. I am starving now that I have read your post!
Your pictures are great, and I love the ones with your daughter helping you!
Came over on Totally Terrific today, and I’m glad to find your site.
Hope you have a blessed day today~
Melanie-
Munchkin Time
August 13, 2015 at 10:53 AM ·Reply
Thank you so much Melanie for such a kind words!
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July 21, 2015 at 6:20 AM ·Reply
yummy! Love the simple recipe (perfect for summer) and your step by step photos!!
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Munchkin Time
August 13, 2015 at 10:54 AM ·Reply
THank you for stopping by Ana! It is worth making!
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July 20, 2015 at 6:03 PM ·Reply
I haven’t had carbonara in probably 10 years. You’ve inspired me!
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Munchkin Time
September 12, 2015 at 9:56 PM ·Reply
I am glad to hear that! Thank you for stopping by!
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