Easy Pasta Carbonara Pasta Carbonara is a favorite Italian dish made with wholesome ingredients. The creamy sauce is made with eggs and Parmesan cheese, using a special technique to ensure a smooth and luscious texture. Spaghetti noodles are topped with chopped bacon and sweet peas for the ultimate comfort food.

Ingredients of Easy Pasta Carbonara

  1. It's 1/2 of of a 12 Oz pkg of uncooked turkey bacon.
  2. Prepare 1 of small to medium onion.
  3. Prepare 4 of garlic cloves.
  4. Prepare 1/2 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes (optional).
  5. Prepare 1 pkg (14.5 Oz) of bow tie pasta.
  6. It's 1 carton (32 Oz) of unsalted chicken stock.
  7. Prepare 1 can (12 Oz) of fat free evaporated milk.
  8. Prepare 1 Oz of fresh parmesan cheese.
  9. Prepare 4 Oz of reduced fat cream cheese softened.
  10. It's 1 1/2 cup of frozen peas thawed.

Easy Pasta Carbonara step by step

  1. Stack bacon and cut in half lengthwise. Then cut cross wise into 1 inch pieces..
  2. Cook bacon in a 12 inch skillet over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes or until browned. While this cooks finely chop your onion and garlic..
  3. Add onion, garlic chopped fine or pressed, and optional pepper flakes to skillet. Cook another 3-4 minutes or until onion is tender..
  4. Add stock, evaporated milk, and pasta then stir together. Cover and bring to a simmer. Simmer 12-14 minutes or until pasta is still a little firm. Stir occasionally.
  5. Remove skillet from heat and stir in cream cheese, grated parmesan and thawed peas.
  6. Let stand, covered for 5 minutes or until sauce is thick and creamy..

This recipe is as easy as making the pasta and bacon and tossing it together with rich egg yolks and a bit of reserved pasta water to make the creamiest easiest sauce ever. Made pasta carbonara last night, soo o delicious and easy. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti until al dente. Meanwhile in a large frying pan, cook diced bacon until slightly crisp; remove and drain on paper towels. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente.

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