Kittencal's Classic Spaghetti Carbonara

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb chopped bacon or 1/2 lb pancetta
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
• 1 lb spaghetti, cooked (do not rinse the cooked spaghetti)
• 4 large eggs, beaten (can use extra large eggs)
• 1 pinch salt (or to taste)
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese or 1 cup romano cheese
• salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1 -2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• parmesan cheese (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 whisk the eggs in a bowl with pinch salt; set aside.
• 2 in a large skillet over medium heat cook the bacon until crisp.
• 3 remove the bacon to paper towels and drain all but about 3 tablespoons fat.
• 4 add in fresh garlic and saute for about 1 minute.
• 5 add the bacon back to the skillet along with the cooked pasta; stir/toss for about 1 minute to heat.
• 6 remove the pan from the heat.
• 7 add in eggs and mix/whisk vigorously until the eggs thicken but do not scramble.
• 8 add in the parmesan cheese.
• 9 season with salt and black pepper.
• 10 mound on serving plates then sprinkle a small amount of finely chopped fresh parsley over each bowl.
• 11 serve with parmesan cheese on the side.