Bowtie Carbonara
Tender pasta, sweet onions, garlicky cream sauce, and plenty of bacon and parmesan cheese. The ultimate carbonara – and it’s ready in a flash!
This quick and easy meal is perfect for any night of the week. It comes together quickly and you only need a handful of ingredients. Everyone loves this dish!
What makes this carbonara sauce extra special? Egg yolks! The egg yolks are used to thicken the sauce just before serving – and they add unrivaled richness.
Bowtie Carbonara
Tender pasta, sweet onions, garlicky cream sauce, and plenty of bacon and parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 pound bowtie pasta, or pasta of choice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4-5 strips bacon of choice, including turkey bacon and meatless/plant-based bacon, diced, or 4 ounces pancetta, diced
- 1/4 cup diced shallot, or red onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 4 large egg yolks
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Equipment
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Cover the pasta with foil to keep warm.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon (or pancetta) and cook until chewy-crisp. Add the shallot (or red onion) and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Reduce the heat to medium and add the heavy cream. Simmer for 2 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add the pasta and reserved cooking water and cook for 1 minute to heat through. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the egg yolks and parmesan cheese. Cook for 1 minute, until the sauce is thick and creamy.
- Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Top with fresh parsley and serve with extra parmesan cheese on the side.
Calories: 991kcal, Carbohydrates: 92g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 59g, Saturated Fat: 27g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 22g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 312mg, Sodium: 232mg, Potassium: 472mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 1771IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 140mg, Iron: 3mg