Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 ounces thick slab bacon or 4 ounces pancetta, cut in 1/4-inch dice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 extra-large eggs
• 1/4 cup italian parsley, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 lb dried spaghetti
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 bring large pot of salted water to boil.
• 2 cook bacon or pancetta in oil in large, deep skillet over medium heat until golden brown and most of the fat has been rendered, about 8-10 minutes, then remove skillet from heat.
• 3 in medium bowl, whisk eggs, parsley, salt and red pepper flakes until combined.
• 4 add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions, until al dente (tender yet still firm to the bite).
• 5 drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
• 6 add hot spaghetti to bacon mixture in skillet and toss well over medium-low heat until pasta is coated.
• 7 add egg mixture and a little of the cooking water; toss gently until spaghetti looks creamy.
• 8 add cheese and toss to combine.
• 9 serve immediately.