Spaghetti Carbonara
Salty, smoky bacon balances the sweet burst of peas in this Spaghetti Carbonara recipe. Twirl up the lusciously creamy sauce for a decadent bite.
Ronzoni
Ronzoni
Recipe - Bay Shore King Kullen
Spaghetti Carbonara
Prep Time5 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time25 Minutes
Ingredients
8 oz Ronzoni® Spaghetti
2 eggs
4 thick slices of bacon, diced
½ cup frozen peas
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
Coarse salt, optional
Freshly ground black pepper, optional
Chopped parsley, optional
Directions
- Prepare pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- Whisk eggs together in a small bowl; set aside.
- Cook bacon over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes; drain excess drippings.
- Add frozen peas and stir for another 3 to 4 minutes or until just cooked through.
- Add chopped garlic to bacon and pea mixture. Cook about 1 minute, making sure not to burn garlic.
- Reduce heat to low and quickly stir in cooked pasta, egg mixture, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and toss.
- Stir in reserved pasta water a little at a time until creamy.
- Turn off heat and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley, if desired.
- Serve immediately.
5 minutes
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 6 servings
Ronzoni Spaghetti, No. 8, 1 Pound
$1.89$1.89/lb
King Kullen Grade A Extra Large Eggs, 27 Ounce
$5.29$0.20/oz
Smithfield Bacon, Thick Cut, 1 Pound
$7.99$7.99/lb
Green Giant Sweet Peas, 10 Ounce
$3.49$0.35/oz
Garlic Bulbs, 0.13 Pound, 0.13 Pound
$0.65 avg/ea$4.99/lb
Food Club Cheese, Parmesan, Grated, 8 Ounce
$3.99$0.50/oz
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Badia Black Pepper, Ground, 7 Ounce
$6.99$1.00/oz
Parsley Italian, 1 Each
$1.79
Directions
- Prepare pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- Whisk eggs together in a small bowl; set aside.
- Cook bacon over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes; drain excess drippings.
- Add frozen peas and stir for another 3 to 4 minutes or until just cooked through.
- Add chopped garlic to bacon and pea mixture. Cook about 1 minute, making sure not to burn garlic.
- Reduce heat to low and quickly stir in cooked pasta, egg mixture, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and toss.
- Stir in reserved pasta water a little at a time until creamy.
- Turn off heat and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley, if desired.
- Serve immediately.