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Pasta A ’la Carbonara

This recipe was in a packet from Johnson & Wales University I received while attending a yearly Educators Forum. It is quick, easy, rich and very satisfying.
Ingredients
  • 1 pound Rotini pasta
  • 5 eggs, beaten
  • 1.5 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 8 oz. bacon
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • Green peas (optional)
Directions
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • In a small bowl, combine eggs, salt, black pepper, red pepper and parmesan cheese. Stir to combine.
  • Add the pasta to the boiling water. Cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Then drain, reserving a cup of the hot pasta water.
  • In a skillet, cook bacon over medium high heat until slightly crisp.
  • Add in the onion and garlic. Cook until onion is softened. Turn off heat.
  • Add the pasta to the skillet with the bacon and immediately add the egg mixture.
  • Stir constantly until egg mixture thickens. Add cooking liquid a little at a time if needed to obtain desired thickness.
  • Add green peas and additional parmesan cheese if desired.
  • 6 servings
  • Serve immediately.

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EntreeItalianMeatSpicyVegetarian