Pasta Carbonara Recipe

Inspired by Cafe Bella

Time30m

Serves4

Crabmeat, bacon, onions & fettuccine in a parmesan & egg yolk cream sauce

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Ingredients

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1
Boil the Fettuccine
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine and cook according to package instructions until al dente, usually about 8-10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta.

2
Mix Egg Yolk and Cheese
In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, grated Parmesan cheese, and heavy cream until smooth. Season with black pepper to taste.

3
Cook the Bacon
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon slices until crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the bacon from the skillet and let it drain on paper towels. Once cooled, crumble into pieces.
4
Sauté the Onion
In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and cook in the remaining bacon fat until softened and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

5
Combine Pasta and Sauce
Add the drained fettuccine to the skillet with the onions. Pour the egg yolk and cheese mixture over the pasta, stirring quickly to combine and create a creamy sauce. If needed, add reserved pasta water to achieve the desired consistency.
6
Add Crabmeat and Bacon
Gently fold in the crabmeat and crumbled bacon into the pasta, mixing well to incorporate all ingredients. Cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes to warm through.

7
Serve the Pasta
Serve the pasta carbonara immediately, garnished with additional Parmesan cheese and freshly cracked black pepper if desired.