Easy Spaghetti Carbonara

Easy Spaghetti Carbonara

from delish.com
35 min

When you're craving a comfort food, nothing will cure you like creamy spaghetti carbonara. Here's everything to remember when making our easy recipe.

Ingredients

  • Kosher salt
  • 12 oz. spaghetti
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 c. freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Extra-virgin olive oil (optional), for serving
  • Flaky sea salt (optional), for garnish
  • Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and Parmesan until combined. 

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, about 8 minutes. Reserve fat in skillet and transfer slices to a paper towel–lined plate to drain. Break into bite-size pieces. 

  4. 4

    Add garlic to skillet and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add cooked pasta and toss until fully coated in bacon fat. Remove from heat. Pour over egg-and-cheese mixture and stir vigorously until creamy (being careful not to scramble eggs). Add pasta water a few tablespoons at a time to loosen sauce. 

  5. 5

    Season generously with salt and pepper and stir in cooked bacon.

  6. 6

    Drizzle with oil and garnish with flaky sea salt (if using), Parmesan, and parsley before serving.