Spaghetti Carbonara I

Spaghetti Carbonara Serves 6 By Chef Antonio Cecconi

A classic Italian sauce of meat, eggs and cheese; Spaghetti Carbonara is both quick and easy to prepare. Place in a warmed ceramic bowl and serve family style along with a spinach and balsamic vinaigrette salad.

Ingredients: 16 ounces Dreamfields Spaghetti (one box) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic minced 8 ounces sliced bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 eggs 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup freshly grated Romano cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions.

In a 2-quart Dutch oven or sauce pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook garlic and bacon for 5 minutes or until bacon is crisp; drain off fat. Mix together eggs, Parmesan and Romano cheeses, parsley and pepper; set aside.

Drain spaghetti; immediately return to saucepan over low heat. Add egg mixture; quickly toss with spaghetti. Add bacon mixture; toss. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper if desired.

Nutritionals per serving - 6 servings:

CALORIES: 541 PROTEIN: 31 g CARBOHYDRATES: 14 g FAT: 24 g SATURATED FAT: 8 g CHOLESTEROL: 157 mg SODIUM: 1085 mg DIETARY FIBER: 6 g http://www.dreamfieldsfoods.com/spaghetti-carbonara.html

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