Spaghetti Carbonara from the Sunshine Carnival Cruise
Spaghetti Carbonara is a decadent main dish perfect for a special occasion. Creamy, cheesy carbs with bacon too!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 1352kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 1 lb bacon
- 2 yellow onions
- 3/4 liter heavy cream about 3 cups
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 lb. grated parmesan cheese
- salt & pepper to taste
- 4 oz. butter
Optional Garnishes:
- fried oregano
- more grated parmesan
- fried strips of pancetta
Instructions
- Cut bacon into small pieces and dice onion finely. Heat a large pan over medium heat and render the fat from the bacon. Once it is crispy, remove from the pan and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium low and sauté onion in bacon grease without coloring until tender. In a large bowl, whisk egg with cream. Season with salt & pepper.
- While onion cooks, cook spaghetti until al dente. Drain and add hot pasta to pan with onions.
- Top with cream mixture, cooked bacon, parmesan cheese and butter and toss to completely coat pasta. {Might take a few minutes to get everything well coated.} Sauce should be very light. Garnish as desired with fried oregano, parmesan shaves & pancetta strips.
Nutrition
Calories: 1352kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 104g | Saturated Fat: 56g | Cholesterol: 326mg | Sodium: 1279mg | Potassium: 524mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2710IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 538mg | Iron: 2mg