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Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe

This is a wonderful tomato-less spaghetti which still has tons of flavor. The bacon has such a savory flavor which will make your family ask for seconds.—Janaan Cunningham, Greendale, Wisconsin

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4 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) spaghetti
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons butter
1 egg, beaten
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute garlic in butter over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; add egg. cook and stir until egg mixture coats a metal spoon and reaches 160° (mixture will look like a soft frothy egg). Drain spaghetti and place in a bowl. Pour sauce over and sprinkle with bacon; toss gently to coat. Gently stir in Parmesan cheese. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 401 calories, 18 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 91 mg cholesterol, 402 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 15 g protein.

Spaghetti Carbonara published in Country Woman May/June 2001, p24

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