The Best & Easiest Weeknight Carbonara
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Serves: 3-4
 
Ingredients
  • 3 Egg Yolks
  • 1 Cup Finely Shredded Parmesan
  • ½ lb. Natural Thick Cut Bacon
  • ¼ Cup White Wine
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Himalayan Sea Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Fresh Cracked Pepper (or more to taste)
  • 2 Tablespoons Half and Half (can be the fat free if you'd rather)
Instructions
  1. Cook the pasta according to the directions. Salt generously.
  2. Finely Chop the Bacon.
  3. Fry the Bacon in Butter or Olive Oil until crisp but not burned.
  4. While the Bacon is cooking, mix the Egg Yolks with the Parmesan.
  5. Add Wine to the Bacon pan and reduce heat to low.
  6. Add ¼-1/2 Cup of the Pasta Water to the Bacon mixture.
  7. Drain Pasta.
  8. Add Salt and Pepper to the Bacon mixture.
  9. Whisk in the Half and Half to the Bacon mixture.
  10. Remove the Bacon mixture from the heat.
  11. Add the Pasta to the Bacon mixture and toss with tongs.
  12. Pour the Egg and Cheese mixture into the warm pasta mixture and toss until Cheese is completely melted and the noodles are completely covered.
  13. Serve
Recipe by at https://www.thehungrydater.com/weeknight-carbonara/