Pasta with Egg and Bacon

Name: Pasta with Egg and Bacon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 serving
Ingredients: 1 lb Spaghetti; 6 strips lean bacon; 3 eggs; 5 oz half and half; ½ cup Pecorino Romano cheese; ¼ tsp salt; ⅙ tsp black pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
5
Calories
457 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion

Pasta with Egg and Bacon

Opal Clark

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Pasta with egg and bacon is a quick and easy weeknight meal everyone will love. It's protein packed, and kids love it as much as adults!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 lb Spaghetti (good quality)
6 strips lean bacon or pancetta, chopped into pieces (I use kitchen scissors)
3 eggs
5 oz half and half
½ cup Pecorino Romano cheese or Parmigiano Reggiano DOP cheese, grated
¼ tsp salt
⅙ tsp black pepper freshly ground

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Instructions

Start by boiling well salted water for pasta in a very large pot (pasta needs a lot of water to cook properly). Add the salt just before it starts to boil to protect your pot.
Next, fry the bacon pieces until cooked, but not crispy.
The pasta should be in the water and starting to cook by this point.
Beat the eggs in a large jug. Add the cream and milk. Stir well, and add about ¼ tsp salt and quite a bit of black pepper.
Add in the grated Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano cheese.
When the pasta is al dente, drain it and reserve some water, and put back in the same pot (if you used a colander) and back on the burner, over the lowest heat possible (just warm.) Alternatively, put the pasta into a large saucepan or wok using a pasta fork to remove it from the pot.
Add in the bacon pieces and stir gently.
Now add the egg mixture from the pyrex jug.
Stir well to combine evenly. The eggs will cook from the heat of the pasta, so quickly turn off the burner as soon as the sauce starts to thicken. If you put the heat on too high, or leave it on too long, you can curdle the sauce, so don't forget to turn off the burner. Add some reserved pasta water if it's too thick.
Serve hot with extra grated cheese and pepper, if desired.

Notes

As always, using the best quality ingredients from the pasta, to the eggs and bacon and even the cheese will make all the difference in the world.
Do not use a lesser quality substitute for the cheese

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 bowl Calories 457kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 132mg (44%) Sodium 326mg (14%) Potassium 291mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 304IU (6%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 173mg (17%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 457 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1 bowl
Calories	457kcal	23%
Carbohydrates	70g	23%
Protein	20g	40%
Fat	10g	15%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	3g	15%
Trans Fat	0.01g	1%
Cholesterol	132mg	44%
Sodium	326mg	14%
Potassium	291mg	6%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	304IU	6%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0%
Calcium	173mg	17%
Iron	2mg	11%