This simple take on carbonara is the ideal postwork fallback dinner.
This dish offers the perfect opportunity to use up leftover pasta. (PS: It also makes a fantastic breakfast.)
Recipe information
Total Time
20 minutes
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
1. In a small bowl, beat together the eggs and cheese; set aside.
Step 2
2. In a large skillet, fry the bacon and onion together until the meat is browned and crispy and the onion has begun to caramelize.
Step 3
3. Add the pasta (if using cold day-old pasta, cook until it's just warmed through, about 1 minute).
Step 4
4. Pour the egg-and-cheese mixture into the skillet and reduce heat to low. Stir continuously until the pasta is coated with the eggs and they have begun to solidify.
Step 5
5. Season with the salt and pepper, then serve immediately, with extra grated Parmesan on the side.
