Creamy and comforting, this carbonara combines crisp bacon, tender peas, and spaghetti tossed in a rich egg-and-cheese sauce finished with black pepper.
Cook: 30 mins
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
8 oz Golden Grains® Spaghetti
2 egg
4 bacon, diced
0.50 cup frozen peas
3 garlic clove, minced
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
Directions
11 Prepare pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
22 Whisk eggs together in a small bowl; set aside.
33 Cook bacon over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes; drain excess drippings. Add frozen peas and stir for another 3 to 4 minutes or until just cooked through.
44 Add chopped garlic to bacon and pea mixture and cook about 1 minute (do not burn garlic).
55 Reduce heat to low and quickly stir in cooked pasta, egg mixture, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and toss. Stir in reserved pasta water a little at a time until creamy.
66 Turn off heat and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
77 Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley, if desired. Serve immediately."