Fettuccine Carbonara
Description
This fettuccine carbonara dish is made by cooking bacon, shallots, onion, and garlic, then tossing it with fettuccine pasta and a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
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5 teaspoons olive oil
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4 shallots, diced
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1 pound bacon, cut into strips
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1 large onion, cut into thin strips
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1 clove garlic, chopped
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1 (16 ounce) package dry fettuccine pasta
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3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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3 egg yolks
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salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1
Heat olive oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Sauté shallots until softened. Stir in bacon and onion; cook and stir until bacon is evenly browned. Stir in garlic when bacon is about half done. Remove from heat.
2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain pasta, then return it to the pot.
3
Whisk Parmesan, cream, and egg yolks together in a medium bowl. Pour bacon mixture over pasta; stir in cream mixture. Season with salt and pepper.