Creamy Bacon Carbonara
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
385 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Creamy Bacon Carbonara
Description
This Carbonara recipe features bacon cooked to crispness, then crumbled and combined with sautéed onions and mushrooms for an additional savory layer. The sauce is prepared by whisking eggs, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, salt, and red pepper flakes which provide subtle heat. When mixed with warm pasta off the heat, it produces a creamy coating without curdling.
The sautéed vegetables add sweetness and texture, complementing the smoky bacon. The Parmesan enriches the sauce with umami, and the parsley contributes freshness. The pasta serves as a neutral base to tie the ingredients together in a luscious dish.
Cooking the sauce over low heat carefully avoids scrambling the eggs. The recipe offers optional vegetables for variation but focuses on balancing creamy, smoky, and mild spicy notes in the finished dish.
Ingredients
- 2 egg
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or cream
- 1/3 cup parmesan
- 1 tsp parsley freshly chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 pound Bacon
- 3 mushrooms chopped (optional)
- 1 onion chopped (optional, small
- 1/2 pound pasta
Instructions
- Beat the eggs, cream, Parmesan, parsley, salt, and red pepper together in a bowl.
- Fry the bacon until crisp, then crumble and set aside.
- With 1 -2 Tablespoons of bacon grease, sauté the onion and the mushrooms until the onions are translucent and golden.
- Drain the pasta, and while it's still warm, add the onions and mushrooms.
- Pour the cream mixture into the pasta, and stir over low heat for one to two minutes. Do this on low heat, or you will make scrambled eggs.
- Stir in the crumbled bacon and serve with additional parmesan.
Notes
- Cook the sauce over low heat to avoid scrambling the eggs and to maintain smooth creaminess.
- You can omit mushrooms or onions if desired for a more classic carbonara.
- Using freshly chopped parsley adds brightness to balance richness.
- Serve immediately after mixing to enjoy the creamy texture at its best.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 385 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 385kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 450mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 235mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 332IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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