SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

This is definitely one of my favorite meals. I Love it! It only will take you about 30 minutes to prepare. A carbonara sauce is typically made with bacon, eggs, and cheese. This recipe has a little half-and-half for a silky texture. The bacon makes it scrumptious.

 Ingredients:

  1 pound spaghetti
 8 ounces bacon (8 slices), cut 1 inch thick crosswise
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
 3 large eggs
 ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving ½ cup half-and-half

DIRECTIONS:

Set a large pot of water to boil (for pasta). In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 12 minutes; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Salt boiling water generously; add pasta and cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together eggs, Parmesan, and half-and-half. Set aside. Drain pasta, leaving some water clinging to it. Working quickly, add hot pasta to egg mixture. Add bacon; season with salt and pepper, and toss all to combine (heat from pasta will cook eggs). Serve immediately, sprinkled with additional Parmesan cheese.