Pasta Carbonara l The Recipe Rebel

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Ingredients
▢4 slices thick cut bacon (125 grams or an equal amount pancetta) chopped
▢2 whole garlic cloves (peeled and lightly smashed)
▢4 large eggs
▢¼ cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese
▢1 tablespoon reserved bacon fat
▢fresh cracked black pepper
▢350 grams spaghetti
▢reserved pasta water
▢salt as needed

Instructions
In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon or pancetta with whole garlic cloves until bacon is browned and crisp (if the garlic begins to get dark, just remove it).
Remove bacon with a slotted spoon (pick out garlic cloves) and drain on a paper towel. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon fat.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cheese, reserved bacon fat and some freshly cracked pepper (start small, and add more later as needed).
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain.
Add cooked spaghetti to the bowl with the eggs, along with ¼ cup pasta water and bacon. Use tongs to toss and turn the pasta in the eggs, adding more pasta water as needed, until the sauce cooks the pasta. *It’s important that you toss and stir a lot when adding the pasta so that the sauce does not become clumpy*
Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed before serving.

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