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Pasta Carbonara

Gemma Comas
Serves 4 Hands-On Time: 25m Total Time: 25m

Ingredients

  • 1 pound linguine or spaghetti
  • 6 strips bacon, diced
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Directions

  1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Transfer to a paper towel and reserve the drippings.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks. Still whisking constantly, add 2 tablespoons of the drippings. Working quickly, add the drained pasta and Parmesan to the yolk mixture and toss to combine. Add the salt, pepper, parsley, and bacon. Serve immediately. (The heat of the pasta cooks the eggs, but not thoroughly. It may be advisable for young children, the elderly, and anyone with a compromised immune system to avoid eating this dish.)
December 2005
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Quick Tip

Use a pair of clean scissors or kitchen shears, not a knife, to dice the bacon. It's much quicker and makes less of a mess.

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 606.61Calories From Fat 23
  • Calcium  275.57mg
  • Carbohydrate  86.57g
  • Cholesterol  232.91mg
  • Fat  15.75g
  • Fiber  3.87g
  • Iron  4.91mg
  • Protein  29.5mg
  • Sat Fat  6.83g
  • Sodium  682.96mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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