The only spaghetti carbonara recipe you need

Name: Spaghetti carbonara
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 300g spaghetti; 1tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 100g bacon, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 50g Parmesan, grated; 2 eggs

written by Woman and Home Team January 21, 2023

The only spaghetti carbonara recipe you need

Back to the basics with one of the most loved recipes of all time—spaghetti carbonara!

Spaghetti carbonara

Serves: 2 Prep Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 15 mins 15 mins

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

300g spaghetti
1tbsp extra virgin olive oil
100g bacon, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
50g Parmesan, grated
2 eggs

Instructions

Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add a pinch of salt and the spaghetti and boil for 8 minutes then drain, but reserve a cup of the cooking liquid.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan and add the bacon. Cook for 5 minutes, then stir through the garlic and cook for a further minute.
Mix the Parmesan and eggs together, then toss through the spaghetti with the bacon until evenly coated. Add 100ml of the cooking liquid, toss again, then serve with plenty of cracked black pepper.

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