Carbonara Pasta Sauce

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A classic Italian pasta dish featuring a creamy sauce made with eggs, cream, and cheese, topped with crispy bacon.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Family Secret Recipes, Italian, Nanny, Nanny Bev
Yield: 4
Author: Nanny Bev

Materials

Main Ingredients

  • 5 whole eggs
  • 100 ml double or thickened cream
  • 15 ml olive oil
  • 25 g butter
  • 200 g bacon, chopped
  • 100 g freshly grated parmesan or pecorino cheese

Seasoning

  • salt to taste
  • pepper freshly ground, to taste

Instructions

Instructions

  • Beat eggs and cream together with a pinch of salt.
  • Heat oil and butter in a large pan. Add the chopped bacon and cook gently until the fat becomes transparent.
  • Cook pasta according to package instructions, then drain and add to the pan with bacon. Stir well.
  • Remove pan from heat and stir in the beaten eggs and cream, along with a small quantity of cheese.
  • Work quickly to prevent the eggs from clumping. Stir until each piece of pasta is coated with the creamy sauce.
  • Stir in the rest of the cream, add freshly ground pepper to taste, and serve immediately.

Notes

Ensure the pan is off the heat when adding the egg mixture to avoid scrambling the eggs.

A classic Italian pasta dish featuring a creamy sauce made with eggs, cream, and cheese, topped with crispy bacon.

Notes: Ensure the pan is off the heat when adding the egg mixture to avoid scrambling the eggs.