Pasta Alla Carbonara
This comforting pasta entrée, tossed with smoky-crisp bacon, egg and cheese, reflects the growing trend for breakfast flavors throughout the day. Grande Shaved Parmesan adds authentic flavor and premium visual appeal to this brunch-friendly pasta classic.
Course: Pastas
Products used: Parmesan
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz. Grande Grated Parmesan (3 tbsp.)
- 1 oz. Half and half (2 tbsp.)
- 1 Egg, large, beaten
- 1⁄4 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1⁄8 tsp. Black pepper
- 10 oz. Spaghetti, cooked al dente, chilled (3 cups)
- 3⁄4 oz. Grande Shaved Parmesan (1/3 cup)
- 2 oz. Thick-sliced bacon pieces, cooked crisp (1/4 cup)
- 1 tsp. Garlic, mined, sautéed
- 1⁄2 oz. Italian parsley, fresh, chopped (1 tbsp.)
Directions
- Combine 1 1/2 oz. Grande Grated Parmesan, 1 oz. half and half, 1 egg, 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. black pepper in medium bowl; whisk to blend.
- Plunge 10 oz. spaghetti in boiling water to heat; drain. Immediately add hot pasta to egg mixture and gently toss until sauce has a creamy texture.
- Add 3/4 oz. Grande Shaved Parmesan, 2 oz. bacon, 1 tsp. garlic and 1 tbsp. parsley to pasta and gently toss to blend. Portion on plate.
