Pasta Carbonara
(from kintyre’s recipe box)
Source: RecipeThing user ShannonO (from RecipeThing user kcsooner)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Main dish
Ingredients
- 4-6 bacon slices, diced
- 3 tbsp. chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 c. heavy cream
- 8 oz. thin spaghetti or fettucine
- 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/8 tsp. ground pepper
- 2 tbsp. chopped parsley
- Optional additions: Sauteed boneless chicken, mushrooms
Directions
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In large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon about 3 minutes or until limp.
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Add onion; cook 3-5 minutes longer or until bacon is browned, stirring occasionally.
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Add garlic, cook 30 seconds.
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Drain all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat from skillet.
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Stir in cream; bring just to boiling point.
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Reduce heat to low and simmer 3 minutes. Keep warm.
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Add cooked spaghetti, Parmesan cheese, pepper and parsley to cream mixture.
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Toss to coat spaghetti well.