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Spaghetti Carbonara (Easy Bacon Version)

A classic Italian pasta made with crispy bacon, eggs, Parmesan, and black pepper for a creamy sauce without cream.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 540
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • 6 slices bacon chopped
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Tongs

Method
 

  1. Cook spaghetti until al dente, reserving pasta water.
  2. Cook bacon until crispy and sauté garlic briefly.
  3. Whisk eggs, yolk, Parmesan, and pepper.
  4. Combine hot pasta with bacon, remove from heat.
  5. Add egg mixture and toss with pasta water until creamy.

Notes

Remove pan from heat before adding egg mixture to prevent scrambling.