The Best Pasta Carbonara-With a Twist
- Ready In:
- 29mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 3⁄4 lb gemelli pasta
- 1 lb asparagus
- 12 slices turkey bacon
- 1 1⁄4 cups fat-free half-and-half
- 3 egg yolks
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1⁄3 cup parmesan cheese, plus
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
directions
- Cook pasta in lightly salted water according to package directions.
- Trim and cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces and add to boiling water during last 4 minutes of cooking time. Drain and keep warm.
- Meanwhile, place bacon in a medium size nonstick skillet and cook over medium-high heat about 8 minutes, turning occasionally, or until slightly browned and crisp. Remove from pan with tongs and place on a plated lined with a paper towel.
- In a small saucepan, whisk half-and-half, and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat about 8 minutes, whisking constantly, until temperature reaches 160 degrees on an instand-read termometer.
- Stir in basil, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Add bacon to cooked pasta and asparagus.
- Stir in creamy egg mixture. Stir in 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Spoon pasta into a serving bowl and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon Parmesan. Serve immediately.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
BakingGuru
GOLETA, CA
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