Tomato Bacon Spaghetti Carbonara Recipes

TOMATO BACON SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, until al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking water and drain rest of pasta.
• In a large skillet, cook bacon until brown and slightly crispy; about 6-8 minutes. Add the tomatoes, shallot and cook until tomatoes burst; another 5 minutes.
• Pour off 1/2 of the grease and dripping from the pan. Return pan to stove.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, parmesan cheese, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper then slowly add the reserved pasta water, whisking constantly as to not scramble the eggs, until smooth.
• Reduce heat under skillet to medium-low and add pasta. Toss well to combine then slowly pour in the egg mixture, tossing constantly to not scramble the eggs, to make a creamy sauce.
• Season again with salt and pepper while adding small amount of pasta water to loosen the sauce as needed. Stir in the basil.
• Serve immediately topped with extra parmesan cheese and fresh torn basil.

BACON-TOMATO LINGUINE CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook the linguine in salted water, per instructions.
• Drain pasta. Reserve 1¼ cups of the cooking water.
• While the pasta is cooking, cook the bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat until golden brown and crisp.
• Remove the bacon crumbles from the pan with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel; set aside.
• While the bacon is cooking, combine the beaten eggs with the Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste in a small bowl; mix well.
• Set aside. Slowly whisk in 1 cup of the cooking water; set aside.
• Remove all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease from the skillet then add the shallot and tomatoes. Cook, stirring often for 3 minutes.
• Add the crushed red pepper flakes and minced garlic then cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium-low; add the drained & cooked linguine and toss well.
• Slowly add the egg mixture; tossing to make a creamy sauce, about 1 minute.
• Add the bacon crumbles, baby spinach, and arugula then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
• Add more reserved cooking water to loosen pasta, if needed.
• Serve topped with freshly grated parmesan. Enjoy.

BACON & TOMATO SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

Steps:

• In large frypan cook bacon until crisp.
• Drain, reserving 2 Tbsp (30 mL) drippings.
• Set bacon aside.
• Combine drippings and butter; set aside.
• In large saucepan, cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain; return to saucepan.
• Add butter mixture, eggs, cheese and parsley tossing to combine.
• Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is creamy and slightly thickened.
• Stir in tomatoes and bacon.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve immediately sprinkled with additional Parmesan cheese.

SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA: THE TRADITIONAL ITALIAN RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add guanciale (see Cook's Note). Cook, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crispy, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Let cool, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk eggs, half of the Pecorino Romano cheese, and some black pepper in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Pour egg mixture over pasta, stirring quickly, until creamy and slightly cooled. Stir in guanciale. Top with remaining Pecorino Romano cheese and more black pepper.

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.

ITALIAN CARBONARA WITH BACON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon fat in the skillet and discard the rest. Chop bacon when cool enough to handle.
• Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and onion to reserved bacon fat in the skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour vermouth into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon, about 1 minute. Mix in chopped bacon.
• Drain spaghetti, transfer to a large serving bowl, and mix in remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add bacon-onion mixture, Parmesan cheese, cream, eggs, and pepper to the hot pasta; stir until spaghetti is well coated and sauce is creamy.