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Bacon Carbonara

Bacon and fresh pasta doused in a cheese-and-egg sauce
Course Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword Bacon, breakfast, carbonara, carbonara recipe, cookie recipe, Eggs, fresh pasta, pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 2 people

Ingredients

  • 2 servings pasta noodles
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 pieces bacon
  • 1 tbsp heavy cream
  • ½ cup parmesan or hard Italian cheese

Instructions

  • Cook bacon in a large pan or dutch oven
  • Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon
  • Reserve a tbsp of the grease in a bowl, keep the rest in the pan
  • Fill pan with water and prepare noodles according to recipe, pasta maker instructions, or package directions
  • Beat eggs in a small bowl and add cream
  • Drain water, returning noodles to pan immediately if using a strainer, add the reserved bacon grease to the pan and stir
  • Quickly add egg mixture and cheese to the noodles and stir to let the heat cook the egg and melt the cheese
  • Sprinkle salt and freshly ground pepper over the pasta
  • Top with freshly grated cheese, red pepper flakes, and parsley, if desired

Notes

Egg safety.