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20 Minute Pasta Carbonara
20 Minute Pasta Carbonara. Pasta coated in a thick egg sauce with bacon and parmesan cheese. A super easy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 4 ounces bacon, cubed
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- pepper and salt, to taste
- chopped fresh parsley, for serving
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in salted water per package instructions until al dente. (Mine took 9 minutes). When pasta is ready drain and reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
- Meanwhile in a large skillet add cubed bacon and cook over medium high heat until golden brown. Add in garlic and cook for an additional minute. Turn off the heat and set aside.
- In a small bowl whisk eggs and cheese together, set aside.
- Add the pasta to the skillet with the bacon and garlic mixture. Add in the egg / cheese mixture and 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Slowly toss the pasta until the pasta is coated. Add more pasta water if needed.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately with fresh chopped parsley and additional cheese if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 672kcalCarbohydrates: 87gProtein: 30gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 627mgPotassium: 371mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 314IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 336mgIron: 2mg