Name: Classic pasta carbonara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1.5 oz spaghetti; 1 oz bacon, diced; 1 large egg; 4 large egg whites; 2 1/2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese; 3/4 tsp black pepper; 3/4 tsp salt; 8 1/2 cups water

Nutrition

Per serving

461 calories

Protein: 34g; 30% of calories
Carbs: 37g; 32% of calories
Fat: 19g; 38% of calories

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Instructions

Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min

Fill a large pot with the water and a pinch of the salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the spaghetti and cook for 10 to 12 minutes until al dente. Reserve about a quarter cup of the starchy pasta water, then drain the rest.
While the pasta cooks, place the diced bacon in a cold 12-inch skillet. Turn the heat to medium and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the fat has rendered and the bacon is crisp. Turn off the heat.
In a small bowl, whisk the whole egg, egg whites, parmesan cheese, and black pepper until well combined.
Add the hot, drained pasta to the skillet with the bacon. Pour the egg mixture over the pasta and toss quickly and constantly. The residual heat will cook the eggs into a creamy sauce without scrambling them. Add a splash of the reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce. Continue tossing for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the noodles. Done when sauce is thickened and creamy, 160°F.

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