Creamy Bacon Carbonara with Garlic
This rich and creamy bacon carbonara with garlic is an indulgent, savory pasta dish that brings classic Italian flavors with a bold twist. Made with crispy bacon, freshly grated parmesan, and a luscious egg-based sauce, it’s a weeknight winner that's both hearty and elegant.
Ingredients
- 10 slices bacon
- 8½ cups water 2L for pasta, 120ml for bacon
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 lb spaghetti or linguine
- 1¼ cups finely grated parmesan cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley optional
Instructions
- Cook bacon with 120ml water over medium-high for 6–7 mins, then medium-low for 6–8 mins until crispy.
- Drain and reserve 15g bacon fat.
- In same pan, sauté garlic in 5g bacon fat for 30 seconds. Set aside.
- Whisk eggs, yolk, Parmesan, pepper, and 15g bacon fat in a bowl.
- Boil pasta in salted water. Reserve 240ml pasta water.
- Toss hot pasta with egg mixture, slowly adding 120ml pasta water.
- See full steps with tips & photos → https://p4pd.org/creamy-bacon-carbonara-with-garlic/
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs to help prevent curdling when mixing with hot pasta.
- Stirring constantly while adding hot pasta water is key to a silky sauce.
- You can swap parmesan for Pecorino Romano for a saltier bite.