Fettuccine Carbonara
“Fast” and “tasty” is the best way to describe Carbonara. This traditional pasta dish is thought to have been created when coal miners needed a quick meal.
Prep Time: 15 minCook Time: 20 min
Serves 6
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Luxury Fettuccine
- 1/4 pound pancetta or bacon, diced in small pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
- 3 medium eggs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan, freshly grated
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Heat large skillet. Cook pancetta or bacon until crisp.
- Add olive oil, cheese and pepper.
- Break eggs into an unheated serving bowl. Beat eggs until whites and yolks are well blended. Add pepper to eggs.
- Take hot drained pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
- Place the hot drained pasta on beaten eggs, mixing thoroughly so that the heat of the pasta cooks the eggs.
- Add pancetta or bacon and oil to pasta. Toss again.
- Serve with more Parmesan cheese and black pepper.
