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🍝 Crispy Bacon with Creamy Spaghetti
655 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- Salt pinch
- Yellow onions 2 pcs.
- Garlic cloves 2 pcs.
- Bacon strips 260 g
- Butter 1 tbsp
- Spaghetti 500 g
- Whipping cream 150 g
- Parmesan 80 g
- Eggs 2 pcs.
- Black ground pepper pinch
Instructions
- 1. Fill a large pot with about 5 liters of water and add salt. Place the pot on the stove and bring the water to a boil.
- 2. Peel one onion and one clove of garlic. Cut both ingredients into small cubes.
- 3. Place the bacon cubes in a cold pan. Turn the heat to medium-high and fry the bacon for 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Do not use any additional fat.
- 4. Add 1 tablespoon of butter, the chopped onions, and the garlic to the pan with the bacon. Continue to fry everything over medium heat for about 3 minutes.
- 5. Add the spaghetti to the boiling salted water. Cook the pasta for 8 to 10 minutes until al dente (firm to the bite).
- 6. Take out one cup of the pasta water and set it aside. Drain the remaining pasta in a colander. Do not rinse the pasta with cold water.
- 7. Add the cream to the pan with the bacon and onion mixture. Bring the sauce to a boil and cook it over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- 8. Grate the Parmesan finely. Put the grated cheese into a bowl.
- 9. Add 2 egg yolks and 2 to 3 tablespoons of the previously saved pasta water to the bowl with the Parmesan.
- 10. Whisk the egg and cheese mixture vigorously with a whisk until a smooth paste forms.
- 11. Add the hot spaghetti and the hot bacon-cream sauce directly into the bowl with the egg-cheese mixture.
- 12. Stir everything immediately and thoroughly so that the sauce becomes creamy and the pasta is evenly coated.
- 13. If the sauce is too thick, add another 1 to 2 tablespoons of pasta water and stir until the desired consistency is reached.
- 14. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Divide the spaghetti onto deep plates and serve the dish immediately.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 655
- Protein: 30 g · Fett/Fat: 38 g · Carbs: 53 g