spaghetti alla carbonara
The first time I tasted this was at the gathering for my father's funeral. Our Italian neighbors, the Businelli family, brought a huge bowl full and we were all very impressed with this very tasty dish. We had never heard of it before but it soon became a favorite. I'm not sure, but I think the recipe I found in my mother's drawer may be the handwritten copy that they later shared with her. I hope you like it. You can also use angel hair pasta (I prefer that).
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Creamy, savory, and super-satisfying, this spaghetti carbonara is sure to please everyone. The heat of the cooked pasta cooks the eggs and Parmesan cheese to create a creamy sauce. Tossed with smoky bacon and sweet onions, it's a restaurant-quality recipe. Grab a glass of wine, and you have a delicious date night dinner.
Ingredients For spaghetti alla carbonara
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1 mdonion
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3 Tbspolive oil
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1 Tbspbutter
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8 slicebacon
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1/2 cwhite wine
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1 lbspaghetti
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4 lgwhole eggs
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3/4 cParmesan cheese (more, if wish)
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to tastesalt and pepper
How To Make spaghetti alla carbonara
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1Chop onion into small pieces. Brown in olive oil and butter.
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2Cut bacon into very small pieces. Mix bacon with the wine and onion and cook over slow heat for about 20 minutes. If it becomes too dry add either more wine or water.
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3In the meantime, cook spaghetti according to package directions.
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4While the above items are cooking, break eggs into a large bowl with Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper; beat well.
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5When the spaghetti is ready, drain and pour over the eggs. Mix well. The heat of the spaghetti is going to cook the eggs.
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6Over the pasta pour the bacon mixture; mix again. Serve.
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