Creamy Spaghetti Carbonara

Need a quick dinner the whole family will love? This Creamy Spaghetti Carbonara recipe from our friends at US Dairy will most certainly find a spot in your menu rotation. And it’s ready in less than 30 minutes! Click here for a printable recipe. Enjoy!

Creamy Spaghetti Carbonara

Cook time: 25 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 egg yolks, beaten*
• 2 tablespoons parsley, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced**
• 1 cup whole milk*
• 1 cup heavy cream*
• 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled*
• 2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated*
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 12 ounces spaghetti, cooked al dente

* Items that can be purchased at Hansen’s Dairy stores
* Items that can be purchased seasonally at Hansen’s Dairy stores

Directions

• Prepare spaghetti or similar noodles al dente. While the pasta cooks, add the bacon to a large skillet over medium-low heat and sauté until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the garlic to the bacon drippings in the pan and sauté over medium heat for 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to low. Add milk and heavy cream to the skillet and bring to a simmer.
• Ladle about 2 tablespoons of the warm sauce into the egg yolks and stir briskly to temper them. Tempering means slowly warming the eggs with a small amount of hot liquid before introducing them to the sauce to ensure that they mix smoothly without scrambling.
• Then whisk the egg yolks into the sauce. Whisk in 1 1/2 cups of the Parmesan cheese. Stir in the black pepper and red pepper flakes.
• Add the cooked spaghetti, bacon and parsley to the skillet and toss well to combine.
• Garnish with remaining Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.