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Quick Bacon and Egg Carbonara

A simplified version using bacon instead of guanciale, with a creamy egg and cheese sauce.

25 minutes4 servings
Quick Bacon and Egg Carbonara
Photo: Andy Li · CC0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Cook rigatoni in salted boiling water until al dente.
  2. In a pan, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy, drain on paper towels.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, Parmesan, and a generous amount of black pepper.
  4. In the same pan, add the cooked pasta and toss with the bacon fat.
  5. Remove from heat, quickly mix in the egg and cheese sauce.
  6. Adjust seasoning with salt and more pepper if needed.
  7. Serve immediately, topped with extra Parmesan if desired.

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