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Creamy Bacon Carbonara Recipe Easy 15 Minute Homemade Dinner

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A quick and easy creamy bacon carbonara recipe that delivers indulgent, comforting flavor in just 15 minutes using simple pantry staples.

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces (225 grams) spaghetti, preferably dried
  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
  • ½ cup (50 grams) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
  • Salt, for pasta water and seasoning

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to package instructions, usually 8-10 minutes, until al dente. Reserve about ½ cup (120 ml) of pasta water before draining.
  2. While pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped bacon and cook until crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving bacon fat in the pan.
  3. Lower heat to medium-low and add minced garlic to the bacon fat. Stir constantly for about 30 seconds until fragrant, avoiding browning.
  4. In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, freshly cracked black pepper, and a small pinch of salt.
  5. Add drained spaghetti to the skillet with garlic and bacon fat. Toss to coat pasta in the fat. Remove pan from heat and pour egg and cream mixture over pasta.
  6. Toss pasta vigorously with tongs, adding reserved pasta water a tablespoon at a time until sauce is smooth, creamy, and clings to pasta.
  7. Mix in crispy bacon pieces, toss once more, and serve immediately. Optionally top with extra Parmesan and black pepper.

Notes

Remove the skillet from heat before adding the egg mixture to prevent scrambling. Reserve pasta water to help emulsify the sauce. Use freshly grated Parmesan for best melting and flavor. Cook bacon to preferred crispness. Reheat leftovers gently with added liquid to restore creaminess.

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