One thing is certain, Pasta Carbonara and Spaghetti Carbonara are something that Italian restaurant menu's and family recipe books usually include. Why? Carbonara is a very popular and delicious pasta dish that dates back to Italy centuries ago. Over the years different countries have modified the recipes slightly, adding ingredients and creating all sorts of new Carbonara variations. Often, you will even notice sub and sandwich shops offering sandwiches such as the Chicken Carbonara. In American variations of carbonara you will almost always find bacon as an ingredient.
If you are looking for a classic yet simple pasta carbonara dish I have included the perfect recipe below. If you are looking for something more interesting there are hundreds of other variations out there, some of them containing squash, veggies, and even mushrooms.
Pasta Carbonara Recipe
Serving size:
1 bowl, makes approximately 4 servings.
Preparation and cook time:
25 minutes.
Ingredients:
1 pound of spaghetti
6 diced strips of bacon
4 egg yolks
1 cup of grated Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
1/2 cup of chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Cook the pasta as you normally would and according to directions. Fry the bacon in a skillet over medium heat. Place the cooked bacon on a paper towel and save the drippings (keep the bacon warm.) Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl, add two tablespoons of bacon drippings while whisking/mixing the ggs. Then add the cooked pasta and cup of parmesan to the egg mix. Toss the mix until the pasta is entirely covered. Add parsley, salt, and pepper. Now serve your family or friends and enjoy your delicious home cooked pasta carbonara!