Spaghetti ala Carbonara
Ingredients
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- 250g Bacon, chopped
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken stock or1 chicken cube 1 cup water
- 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 500 grams spaghetti cooked according to package directions
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 3 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Pan fry bacon in non-stick pan with 1 tbsp cooking oil until brown and lightly toasted. Remove bacon from pan. Set aside.
- Using the same pan and remaining bacon fat, add in butter, garlic, and onions. Cook until onion becomes translucent and fragrant.
- Add all-purpose flour and cook for a minute.
- Pour in stock little by little while mixing continuously to prevent lumps from forming.
- Bring to a boil then pour in all purpose cream. Mix Well.
- Add parmesan cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper and nutmeg. Toss in or pour over cooked pasta.
- Top with crumbled bacon and chopped parsley before serving.