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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (293g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 1110
Calories from Fat 574		(51%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 63.8g	98%
	Saturated Fat 22.8g	114%
	Monounsaturated Fat 26.5g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 7.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 257mg		85%
Sodium 1393mg		58%
Potassium 569mg		16%
Total Carbohydrate 88.1g		29%
	Dietary Fiber 4.2g	16%
	Sugars 2.7g
Protein 42.8g		85%
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Super Easy Pasta Carbonara

Recipe #398286 | 25 min | 5 min prep

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By: Elle Anderson
Nov 7, 2009

This recipe is from The Silver Palate cookbook. It comes together very quickly - especially if you precook the bacon. I usually do it on the weekend in the oven, remove, drain and paper towels on a plate in the fridge. For the weekday meal, I take the bacon out of the fridge, rough chop it and microwave for about 45 seconds. It's easy and delicious.

SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 lb bacon, diced
1 lb spaghetti (I prefer about 3/4)
3 eggs, large
1/3 cup flat-leaf Italian parsley, chopped
1 cup parmesan cheese, must be fresh
salt and pepper

Directions

1
Saute the bacon until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels. OR do it before hand in the oven - about 350 for 20 minutes.
2
Make spaghetti according to package directions. Cook until al dente and not mushy.
3
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat eggs thoroughly. Have bacon, parsley and cheese ready on hand.
4
When pasta is done, drain it, shaking breifly and then pour drained hot spaghetti into bowl with eggs. I know this is weird - but the heat of the pasta cooks the eggs. Immediately begin tossing pasta (with tongs works for me) with eggs until coated.
5
Sprinkle with bacon dice, parsley and cheese and toss again.
6
Serve with salt and pepper.