Years ago, I heard that this was a celebrity’s favorite dish, and I was curious because I had never heard of fettuccini carbonara. Pasta, eggs, cheese, cream, bacon… let me tell you, it is worth tasting!
The ingredients come together so quickly, that it’s a snap to make. It is a very rich recipe, so you wouldn’t want to eat it every day, but it is perfect for when you want to serve something a little special. I adapted this recipe from Cooks.com.
Here is what you need:
1 pound of fettuccine
1/4 cup of cream
1/2 pound of cooked chopped bacon
3/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 c butter, melted
4 eggs
parsley for garnish (optional)
Let the cream and eggs come to room temperature (or do what I did, and microwave for about 30 seconds). Cook your fettuccini noodles in boiling salted water according to the directions on the box.
Whip the eggs and cream lightly just till blended. When the fettuccini is cooked, drain, and then immediately pour in the melted butter and the cream and egg mixture. You want your fettuccini to be hot enough to cook the eggs. So mix it all together till your eggs look nice and scrambled. I even put my mixture on the still warm burner as I mixed it. You do not want raw eggs!
When you can see that your egg is done, mix in the Parmesan cheese and the bacon and garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
Serve immediately. Makes 6 servings.
This was so yummy, and I even thought the leftovers the next day were delicious.
Hope you enjoy!
Printable recipe
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I love Carbonara! It’s one of my favorites!
I may have to try this, it looks good!
This looks like the most delicious thing ever!
YUMMY is definitely the right word for this meal! Happy Holidays!
This looks so yummy! I would love for you to share this post at my “Best of 2011″ link party, along with any other posts you are most proud of from this year. http://www.petalstopicots.com
~Kara
okay, making this ASAP! my SIL got this from a restaurant the other night and it was soo good. i never considered i could make it myself!
Hi Margo,
Your Fettucini Carbonara looks so creamy and delicious. We would really just love this recipe. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. I am wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!
Come Back Soon,
Miz Helen
Will definitely have to try this recipe!!…Looks wonderful!
I LOVE carbonara, this recipe is a variation I’ll have to try, I love the simplicity of it. I sometimes add peas to get a little veggie in this otherwise diet disaster dish.
Karah @ thespacebetweenblog
Definitely need to try this recipe…thanks! Glad to have stopped by from Ask Anna’s.
Oh I LOVE LOVE LOVE carbonara this looks like a VERY easy and fun one to make… would love for you to share it here http://shoprubyjean.com/2011/12/sew-crafty-tuesday-linky-3-and-features/
I’ve never tried carbonara. Love the printable recipe!Looks yummy! Thank you!
Looks good and easy to make! I might try it for dinner tonight.
Looks good and easy to make! I might try it for dinner tonight.
love simple pasta dishes they please me and my family both i believe this one is a keeper check out what I shared http://shopannies.blogspot.com/2011/12/meatball-recipe.html