Creamy Bacon Carbonara: Ready in 20 Minutes

The pride of Italian cuisine on your plate. Simply and easily! Classic pasta carbonara with bacon in a creamy sauce is so versatile that it fits any occasion. It will especially please hasty housewives who do not want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Just 20 minutes, and the delicious second dish is ready!
cook time: 35 min
Ruby Colston
Creamy Bacon Carbonara: Ready in 20 Minutes

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

93
Calories
4g
Fat
5g
Carbs
3g
Protein

Ingredients (3 portions)

Basic:

Olive oil 1 tbsp
Salt 2 tbsp
Water 2 l
Spaghetti 200 g

Sauce:

Olive oil 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Egg yolks 1 pc
Bacon 200 g
Cream 150 ml
Herbal mixture g

Decoration:

Parmesan 50 g
Basil to taste
Cherry tomatoes 100 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make carbonara pasta with bacon? First, cook the spaghetti. Itʼs best to cook them at the same time as the sauce so everything stays hot. That is, as soon as you put the pasta to cook, immediately start preparing the sauce. Read the intricacies of choosing and preparing spaghetti in a separate article. The link is at the end of the recipe.

Step 2

Step 2
Pour water into a saucepan of suitable volume, place on the stove and bring to a boil. You can immediately use boiling water from the kettle, this will speed up the cooking process. Covering the pan with a lid will help the water boil faster. Add salt. Dip the spaghetti into the water so that it doesnʼt break. After getting wet, their lower part will become soft, which will allow you to immerse the pasta in water in a spiral. Cook pasta in boiling water for 6-8 minutes

Step 3

Step 3
How much and how to cook pasta correctly? In its classic form, the pasta should be al dente, half-cooked, slightly firm inside. Its cooking time depends very much on the composition and manufacturer. Usually the packaging indicates the approximate cooking time — use it as a guide. Drain the water through a colander, drizzle the pasta with olive oil and stir. You can cover the pan with a lid if the sauce is not ready by this time.

Step 4

Step 4
Prepare the ingredients for the sauce. What cream is better to use? I use 20% fat cream, this will make the sauce more delicate and creamy. Herbs — Italian mixture ideally. If you donʼt have any on hand, you can use your favorite seasoning mixture. Or limit yourself to dried rosemary and basil.

Step 5

Step 5
How to cut bacon? Cut the bacon slices into square pieces. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the bacon until golden brown over medium heat, stirring everything with a spatula. If desired, olive oil can be replaced with any other. Make sure that no moisture gets into the pan, otherwise the oil will sizzle. If the bacon fat begins to crackle and splatter, reduce the heat. how to choose a frying pan and oil, read the articles on these topics at the end of the recipe.

Step 6

Step 6
Pour cream into the pan and stir. If you lowered the heat before, return it to medium. Simmer everything, stirring, for one minute.

Step 7

Step 7
Add Italian herbs, ground pepper and salt to the sauce. Stir.

Step 8

Step 8
Add the pasta to the pan and stir gently. Keep the dish on the fire for about one minute so that everything warms up well. Remove the pan from the stove.

Step 9

Step 9
Add the raw yolk to the carbonara pasta and stir quickly so that the yolk spreads throughout the dish. Here you may have doubts about using raw yolk. If you are not sure of its quality and want to remain calm, you can skip this step. Divide carbonara pasta among bowls and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese to taste. Garnish the dish with a fresh basil leaf and cherry tomato slices.

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