Spicy Pasta Carbonara
A delicious spicy take on a classic recipe. Quick and easy to make for a flavorful pasta meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lbs dried pasta
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese freshly grated
- 8 slices bacon or 1/2 lbs. pancetta
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 tsp. roasted red chili garlic paste (heaping tsp.) or to taste
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 2 tbsp. flat leaf parsley chopped
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; reserve 1/2 cup water and drain well.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs and Parmesan, basil set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, leave excess drippings it the pan
- Stir in chopped garlic and Chili Garlic Paste until fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low.
- Working quickly, stir in pasta and egg mixture, and gently toss to combine; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add reserved pasta water, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
- Garnish with parsley, serve immediately, while still hot.
Nutrition
Serving: 6ozCalories: 617kcalCarbohydrates: 88gProtein: 31gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 205mgSodium: 486mgPotassium: 408mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1088IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 373mgIron: 3mg
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