Spaghetti Carbonara
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 1 ounce butter
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 12 slices streaky bacon, chopped
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup cream
- 2 ounces parmesan cheese, finely grated
- fresh ground black pepper
directions
- Boil a large pan of water and cook the pasta following the packet instructions.
- Meanwhile, heat the butter in a small frying pan and cook the shallot, garlic and bacon for 5-7 minutes until golden.
- Beat together the eggs, cream, most of the parmesan and plenty of ground black pepper.
- Drain the spaghetti and return to the pan, off the heat.
- Add the shallot and egg mixtures and toss together until the pasta is evenly coated.
- Divide between four bowls then scatter the rest of the parmesan over, with a grinding of black pepper to serve.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)