Pesto Spaghetti Carbonara Recipes

PESTO SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until just al dente, according to package directions.
• While the pasta cooks, combine the pesto and 2 tablespoons cream in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the pesto mixture is warm.
• Then, beat the eggs, 1/4 cup cream, and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese in a small bowl.
• Drain the pasta when it is cooked, saving about 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water. Immediately return the pasta to the hot pot.
• Add the egg mixture to the pasta and toss with tongs until the spaghetti is coated. Then stir in the bacon and the pesto mixture.
• Keep tossing with the tongs until everything is combined, adding some of the reserved pasta cooking water if you think it needs it. Serve immediately (I mean it!) with the rest of the Parmesan cheese.

PESTO SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• For pesto, combine the oil, parsley and seasonings in a blender; cover and process until blended. Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. , Transfer to a serving bowl. Add the walnuts, cheese and pesto; toss to coat.

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA II

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti pasta until al dente. Drain well. Toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and set aside.
• Meanwhile in a large skillet, cook chopped bacon until slightly crisp; remove and drain onto paper towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon fat; add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and heat in reused large skillet. Add chopped onion, and cook over medium heat until onion is translucent. Add minced garlic, and cook 1 minute more. Add wine if desired; cook one more minute.
• Return cooked bacon to pan; add cooked and drained spaghetti. Toss to coat and heat through, adding more olive oil if it seems dry or is sticking together. Add beaten eggs and cook, tossing constantly with tongs or large fork until eggs are barely set. Quickly add 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and toss again. Add salt and pepper to taste (remember that bacon and Parmesan are very salty).
• Serve immediately with chopped parsley sprinkled on top, and extra Parmesan cheese at table.