This Basil Carbonara is a quick and easy recipe you can whip up using ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen. Important note: Cook the pasta after the sauce has been prepared. You need the pasta to be hot so it can cook the egg once mixed.
Ingredients
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
10 slices bacon, diced
4 to 6 cloves garlic, diced
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 cup fresh grated Parmesan, plus more for topping
1 pound pasta
salt and freshly groung black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Start water to boil for pasta.
Blend, process, or chop basil until finely minced.
Fry bacon with garlic. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon and garlic and place in a bowl. Add eggs, half-and-half, basil, and Parmesan.
Cook pasta as directed, drain, then immediately add sauce while the pasta is still hot. Cover and let sit for 2 to 3 minutes. (The hot pasta cooks the egg.) Add salt and pepper and toss. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan.
