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Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

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Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
1 tablespoon cornstarch
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup half-and-half cream
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup frozen peas
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Additional Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cornstarch, eggs and cream until smooth; set aside.
In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Gradually stir into egg mixture. Add peas to hot skillet; cook and stir for 1 minute or until heated through. Pour egg mixture into skillet all at once, stirring constantly.
Cook and stir over medium-low heat until mixture is just thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon with a thin film and a thermometer reads 160°, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Drain spaghetti; toss with sauce. Sprinkle with bacon, cheese, salt and pepper; toss again. Serve immediately with additional cheese if desired. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup equals 474 calories, 22 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 209 mg cholesterol, 658 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 21 g protein.

Originally published as Spaghetti Carbonara in The Taste of Home Cookbook , p293

Medium-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.

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Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2011 by carolinebray82

I love this recipe! the only trouble I have with it is, the EGG SAUCE! How in the world did the "test kitchen" people come up with the 5minutes and the sauce comes to 160Â° degrees and it's good to go?! I also love tossing the pasta as I add the sauce, a bit easier. See how over time that there maybe more help out there for us home cooks, (currently All Recipes only love scrambled eggs) doesn't seem like sauce then!!

Thanks