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Mom's Pasta Carbonara

An Italian classic, a sure crowd pleaser this is bacon and eggs and pasta. Easy to make, you can throw this together on a busy weeknight.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 pinch saffron (optional)
  • 1/2 cup bacon or pancetta cut into one inch pieces
  • 140 grams (cup) pasta (spaghetti)
  • 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 eggs, beaten

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in pasta dutch oven. Add garlic and the pinch of saffron.
  2. Discard garlic when fragrant.
  3. Add bacon and cook until browned. Remove from heat when done and set aside.
  4. Cook pasta in a separate pot, according to package instructions.
  5. Once pasta is cooked, drain and add pasta to the dutch oven with bacon.
  6. Add beaten eggs directly to the hot pasta and mix together well. Add cheese and continue mixing until eggs are cooked and well distributed. Serve immediately.