It’s getting cooler outside, the days are shorter, and it’s the perfect time to make something super simple and satisfying for an easy weeknight meal — my Fettucine Carbonara Recipe!
1/2cupto 3/4 cup sliced thick pancetta or regular baconfreeze before slicing
2clovesof garlicpeeled and smashed
3eggsset out at room temperature for 30 minutes
3/4cupparmesan cheesegrated
Small bunch of Italian parsleyfinely chopped
Salt and pepper to tasteas desired
Instructions
Bring 4 quarts water to a boil. Add 1 tbsp kosher salt and 1 tbsp of olive oil to the boiling water. Add pasta and cook until al dente - firm to the tooth.
After you add the pasta, heat a large saute pan on medium heat. Add 2 tbsp olive oil, your chopped bacon and the garlic. Stir as needed to evenly brown the bacon.
Whisk the eggs and parmesan together in a bowl.
After the bacon browns, turn off heat and remove the garlic.
Drain pasta, then stir into the bacon pan.
Immediately add the egg mixture, and stir well into the pasta. Evenly coat the pasta with the egg mixture until everything looks nice and glossy.
Add salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste. Garnish with more parmesan cheese and parsley, also to your taste.