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Spaghetti alla Carbonara Recipe

Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 4
Author Nancy Piran

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces spaghetti
  • 1 pound hickory smoked bacon
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 large brown egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • cracked pepper
  • parmeggiano-reggiano

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package. When done drain, leaving some of the water on the pasta.
  • In the meantime cook the bacon. Frying for 3 minutes on each side. Drain bacon of grease and chop into small pieces.
  • Whisk together egg yolks, olive oil, milk and cracked pepper.
  • When pasta is done place in large bowl and stir in butter allowing to completely melt.
  • Slowly stir yolks into pasta, so yolks do not curdle.
  • Stir bacon into pasta.
  • Top with cheese and serve immediately! ENJOY!