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Carbonara Sauce with Spaghetti

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Submitted by chef pierre

A rich flavorful sauce of bacon, cream and eggs defines this quick to prepare Italian classic.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

25 min

COOK

20 min

READY

45 min

Ingredients

4 6E+1
TABLESPOONS ML BUTTER
8 8
SLICES SLICES BACON
cut in 1/4 inch strips
2 2
LARGE LARGE EGGS
2 2
EACH EACH EGG YOLKS *
1 5
TEASPOON ML RED PEPPER FLAKES
1 237
½ 118
1 5
TEASPOON ML SALT
1 1
X X BLACK PEPPER *
1 453.6
POUND G SPAGHETTI

Directions

Cream soft butter. In another bowl, beat eggs & yolks and whisk until blended, add ½ cup cheese.

Heat large casserole dish in 200 degree oven. Bring water and salt to boil in large pot. Meanwhile, fry bacon in skillet over medium heat until crisp. Pour off half of fat and stir in red pepper flakes and cream. Bring cream mixture to simmer and keep warm until spaghetti is done.

Transfer cooked spaghetti to heated casserole dish and stir in creamed butter. Coat well. Stir in hot bacon and cream mixture and finally the beaten eggs and cheese. The heat of the pasta will cook the raw eggs. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve with remaining grated cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 225g (7.9 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 854 43% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 22g 108%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 216mg 72%
Sodium 1475mg 61%
Total Carbohydrate 29g 29%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Sugars g
Protein 69g
Vitamin A 23% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 34% Iron 26%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
 

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