Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

A 20 minute recipe to satiate any tummy!

Ingredients

• – 120g spaghetti
• – 3 slices bacon, diced into small pieces
• – 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• – 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• – 1 large egg
• – 1/2 cup of milk
• – 1 tablespoon of flat leaf parsley, chopped
• – a pinch of black pepper, to taste

Instructions

STEP 1:

Note: this is a recipe for two.

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STEP 3:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, and cook packaged pasta until al dente or according to packaged instructions.

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STEP 5:

2. Whisk the egg and parmesan cheese together and set aside.

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3. Heat a skillet over medium to high heat. Add the bacon and saute until the bacon is crispy. Throw in the garlic and saute until fragrant.

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4. Mix the drained spaghetti with the bacon and garlic and toss to coat it with the mixture.

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STEP 11:

5. Remove the pan from the heat, and stir/toss the egg/cheese mixture into the pasta, working quickly to prevent the eggs from scrambling.

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6. Stir in milk a little at a time until a preferred consistency is reached. (you do not need to use up all the milk)

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7. Serve with black pepper sprinkled over the top, and garnish with parsley and extra parmesan cheese if you wish.