Creamy Turkey Bacon Carbonara Pasta: Indulgent Comfort Made Easy
Creamy Bacon Carbonara Pasta: A Restaurant-Quality Treat at Home
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 4 slices turkey bacon, chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon over medium heat until crispy.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs and Parmesan cheese.
- Once the pasta is cooked, reserve some pasta water and drain.
- Add the hot spaghetti to the skillet with bacon, remove from heat, and quickly stir in the egg mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy sauce.
- Add garlic, and season with salt and black pepper.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can use regular bacon instead of turkey bacon.
- Be careful not to scramble the eggs when adding them to the hot pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Creamy Bacon Carbonara, Pasta, Comfort Food, Easy Recipe