Dead good spaghetti carbonara

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1. Boil a large pan of water and cook the pasta following the packet instructions. Meanwhile, heat a knob of butter in a small frying pan and cook the shallot, garlic and bacon for 5-7 minutes until golden. Beat together the eggs, cream, most of the parmesan and plenty of ground black pepper.
2. Drain the spaghetti and return to the pan, off the heat. Add the shallot and egg mixtures and toss together until the pasta is evenly coated. Divide between two bowls then scatter the rest of the parmesan over, with a grinding of black pepper to serve.

Per serving

913 kcalories, protein 39.7g, carbohydrate 95.3g, fat 44.1 g, saturated fat 20.7g, fibre 3.9g, salt 2.57 g

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• Girl Flower

  06 November 2007

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  Really Easy - surprisingly easy and tastes great. really impressive to make for guests!

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• maccasmissus

  18 November 2007

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  great for a evening meal when time is running short. has al lovely taste to it. would recommend this one

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• vickivale

  19 November 2007

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  so yummy! a million billion calories of yumminess!

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• laineyj

  27 November 2007

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  yum and oh so easy!

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• Dory

  02 December 2007

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  Brilliant, quickly made, eaten even faster.

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• Johnny Boy

  21 December 2007

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  Simple, quick and very tasty!

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• Sarah

  10 January 2008

  Sarah commented on this recipe

  This was very quick and easy. I put in a few chopped mushrooms as well which added to the taste

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• Sue

  21 January 2008

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  Brillant so tasty well worth a try. Enjoy !!!!!

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• deborah

  02 February 2008

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  Lovely and very easy to make - yummy

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• Wayne

  02 February 2008

  Wayne rated and commented on this recipe

  

  We put mushrooms in ours, use pancetta cubes (for extra taste, and it's easier!) and also use creme fraiche instead of single cream. The result is still delicious...

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• feefee

  08 March 2008

  feefee commented on this recipe

  excellant quick fix weekend food-ideal for the amateur cook-teaching hubby to make it for me next time.....

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• Peter747

  11 March 2008

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  Loved it - nice and easy!

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• Amy

  17 March 2008

  Amy commented on this recipe

  Absolutely love this, I always use creme fraiche too. Just as tasty and you don't feel so bad about all the cheese! Very quick and easy, always impressive as it looks so easy (it is!) and makes everyone think you're an accomplished italian cook! A handful of baby spinach on top adds colour and texture too.

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• Debs

  22 March 2008

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  Excellent receipe - no more scrambled eggs!!!

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• jessica

  26 March 2008

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  loved this recipie

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• Evenstar

  02 April 2008

  Evenstar rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Deliciously, decadently creamy! Really easy recipe and miles better than many of the more complicated ones I've tried. 10 out of 10!!

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• ramsey_rules

  04 April 2008

  ramsey_rules commented on this recipe

  i would add parsley and use smoked ham rather than bacon but other thn tht it good.

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Ingredients

• 250g spaghetti
• butter
• 1 shallot , finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
• 6 rashers of streaky bacon , chopped
• 2 eggs
• 142ml carton single cream
• 25g parmesan , finely grated

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Ingredients

• 250g spaghetti
• butter
• 1 shallot , finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
• 6 rashers of streaky bacon , chopped
• 2 eggs
• 142ml carton single cream
• 25g parmesan , finely grated

Per serving

913 kcalories, protein 39.7g, carbohydrate 95.3g, fat 44.1 g, saturated fat 20.7g, fibre 3.9g, salt 2.57 g

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