Name: Rock & Roll Spaghetti Carbonara
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb spaghetti; 3 egg yolks; 1 tablespoon heavy cream (or so); some olive oil; 3 shallots, sliced thin; 2 -3 cloves garlic, smashed and or minced; 1/2-1 lb thinly sliced bacon, cut into squares; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese

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Rock & Roll Spaghetti Carbonara created by bakingmama83

Comfort food. Spaghetti, cheese, bacon, creamy and filling. Sure to be a favorite for you. It is for me.

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ingredients

1 lb spaghetti
3 egg yolks
1 tablespoon heavy cream (or so)
some olive oil
3 shallots, sliced thin
2 -3 cloves garlic, smashed and or minced
¹⁄₂ - 1 lb thinly sliced bacon, cut into squares
¹⁄₂ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese

directions

Turn on your boombox with some loud rock music.
Boil water for spaghetti as you normally would.
Mix egg yolks and cream together and set aside.
In a saute pan, place olive oil, bacon, and garlic, to cook over low heat, till bacon is crisp.
Make sure to cook the bacon very slowly.
When done, add shallots mix for half a minute or so, and pull from heat.
Drain pasta and place into a large pot or bowl.
Add bacon mix and toss once.
Add egg/cream mix and cheese, toss again.
These last three steps should be done very quickly to cook the egg mixture, and spread the cheese evenly.
Serve wilth freshly ground black pepper, a fresh salad, and a nice glass of wine.
My choice on wine is Johanisberg Reisling.
Rock on!

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review by Michellew

11/14/2014

This recipe was pretty good. I didn't use onion as that is not in an original carbonara. I increased the parmesan cheese to 1 cup and I think what is most important is to mix the egg and parmesan together and then add to the bacon and pasta once you're at that point. At the end, I added about 1/2 tsp of nutmeg. The bit of white wine makes this recipe.

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review by nina22541

8/14/2014

yum gunnar! very good recipe. I'm making it again as I rate this. Very good and simple ingredients. Sorry chef chuck love didn't even try this, only decided to be a critic. I really don't care if something is authentic or not, love the ingredients, love this ease of prep, and love the taste! Can't wait for supper! Thumbs up to you!!!!

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review by alittlelove23

1/22/2013

I like to pretend that the spaghetti is little worms and the carbonara sauce is special man-sauce

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review by k8po3033

12/23/2010

I think it is safe to say I'm obsessed with this recipe. I have made it twice now and just purchased ingredients to make it a third, this time for my parents and brother instead of my boyfriend... I hope they like it as much as we do! I add a little extra cream and an extra egg to make it a little more saucy. Overall, it has delicious, rich flavor and is even great cold for leftovers. YUMMM.

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review by AlienCat

9/28/2010

Loved it! Added to my recipe book.

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