Spaghetti Carbonara I

Name: Spaghetti Carbonara I
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound spaghetti; 1 pound bacon, chopped; 4 eggs, well beaten; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; ¼ cup olive oil

Rating: 3.85 stars

46 Ratings
37 Reviews
12 Photos

This is a favorite supper dish that's quick and easy to make. I double it for our family of 4 growing boys. We serve it all up and then add on the goodies that are left in the bottom of the bowl - there's always bacon and eggs left down there.

By Marian Collins

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

10 mins

total:

20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 6 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 pound spaghetti
1 pound bacon, chopped
4 eggs, well beaten
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup olive oil

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

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Step 2

Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving some of the drippings, crumble and set aside.
Step 3

Scramble eggs in bacon drippings.
Step 4

Place spaghetti in a large bowl. Pour in olive oil, and mix well; use enough to just moisten spaghetti. Stir in bacon, eggs, and Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

601 calories; protein 28.4g 57% DV; carbohydrates 57.7g 19% DV; fat 27.7g 43% DV; cholesterol 163.2mg 54% DV; sodium 832.1mg 33% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (37)

Most helpful positive review

Camille

07/10/2008

I made this recipe for three very picky grandchildren. Too bad I didn't make more. They all had seconds and wanted more. One change I made was adding some minced garlic to the bacon fat. Next time I will make double because they wanted it for lunch today. Thanks for the recipe. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

DJOSE

10/28/2003

I'm sorry but this carbonara is nothing like a real carbonara. I tried making this last night. The eggs should not be scambled in a pan, they should coat the pasta. It was very dry and bland. Spaghetti Carbonara is my favorite Italian dish. I have tried many. I have lived across the border from Italy and had the real thing. This was far from it. It should not even be in this catagory. Read More

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46 Ratings

5 star values: 22
4 star values: 11
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 6
1 star values: 5

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DJOSE

10/28/2003

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JSCLOUGH

02/03/2003

Warning a look at the nutritional information for this recipe is revealing. This recipe is estimated to have 62 grams of fat in each serving (the recipe makes six servings for a total of 372 grams of fat). That's more than an entire pint of ben & jerry's cookie dough in one serving (one sixth of this recipe!) With the majority of that fat coming from bacon and eggs this may not be the healthiest meal for children or adults... Read More

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MOMFISH

11/23/2009

That is a huge amount of bacon for six servings, I'd cut it in half. Also, the eggs are tossed with the hot pasta to cook, not scrambled into little lumps. Read More

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Camille

07/10/2008

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Denise

05/12/2009

I used "Italy - the Beautiful Cookbook" & I think the secret for creamy sauce is as given there:- After cooking the pasta RESERVE 1/2cup OF THE LIQUID. Having cooked the pancetta or bacon & a chopped red chili pepper mix Pecorino cheese & eggs (it uses just yolks I use whole eggs) into the reserved cooking water add a little salt & PLENTY of pepper; tip the browned bacon (with the fat) over the past then add the egg mixture & toos well. Add parmesan & serve. Delicious. D Read More

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GEEP

08/02/2003

My family loved this recipe. I used 6 eggs and thin spaghetti. I also broke my spaghetti into smaller pieces for cooking. Read More

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hugation

02/06/2008

Well Im sorry to not have been in Italy but for a college guy like me this stuff is ridiculously delicious!!! I added some lemon pepper a hint of garlic salt and some finely grounded basil the combo was AWESOME!!! Will definitely do the dish again. Read More

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KALNICH

01/02/2003

Delicious! It was a huge hit! Read More

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BIOTERP

01/05/2005

Yum - I love this stuff! I add a bit of garlic to mine too as it seems to need something extra. Read More

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That is a huge amount of bacon for six servings, I'd cut it in half. Also, the eggs are tossed with the hot pasta to cook, not scrambled into little lumps.