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Creamy Bacon Carbonara

Alyssa Rivers
Creamy Bacon Carbonara is a classic Italian creamy pasta. Bacon, mushrooms, and onions are cooked together and tossed in a cheesy, rich egg yolk sauce for an easy 30 minute meal! A quick and easy dinner that is made in minutes!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6
Calories 385 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup cream or heavy cream  
  • 1/3 cup parmesan
  • parsley (freshly chopped or dried)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 pound bacon
  • 3 mushrooms chopped (optional)
  • 1 small onion chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 pound pasta

**I doubled the sauce recipe, and it was perfect**

    Instructions
     

    • Beat the eggs, cream, Parmesan, parsley, salt, and red pepper together in a bowl.  
    • Fry the bacon until crisp, then crumble and set aside. 
    • With 1 -2 Tablespoons of bacon grease, sauté the onion and the mushrooms until the onions are translucent and golden. 
    • Drain the pasta, and while it's still warm, add the onions and mushrooms. 
    • Pour the cream mixture into the pasta, and stir over low heat for one to two minutes. Do this on low heat, or you will make scrambled eggs.
    • Serve with additional parmesan.

    Notes

    Updated February 8, 2023
    Originally Posted August  2019

    Nutrition

    Calories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 14gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 235mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 332IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 1mg