spaghetti alla carbonara

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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Marcia McCance
Stone Mountain, GA

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).

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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.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(8)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For spaghetti alla carbonara

  • 1 md
    onion
  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 8 slice
    bacon
  • 1/2 c
    white wine
  • 1 lb
    spaghetti
  • 4 lg
    whole eggs
  • 3/4 c
    Parmesan cheese (more, if wish)
  • to taste
    salt and pepper

How To Make spaghetti alla carbonara

  • Cook onions in butter and oil.
    1
    Chop onion into small pieces. Brown in olive oil and butter.
  • Chop bacon and cook with onions and white wine.
    2
    Cut 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.
  • Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
    3
    In the meantime, cook spaghetti according to package directions.
  • Combine eggs, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
    4
    While the above items are cooking, break eggs into a large bowl with Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper; beat well.
  • Combine egg mixture with hot spaghetti.
    5
    When the spaghetti is ready, drain and pour over the eggs. Mix well. The heat of the spaghetti is going to cook the eggs.
  • Add the bacon mixture and toss again.
    6
    Over the pasta pour the bacon mixture; mix again. Serve.
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