Claire's Spinach Carbonara

Name: Claire's Spinach Carbonara
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 473 milliliters baby spinach leaves; 227 grams bacon, cut into 1/2-inch chunks; 237 milliliters grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for garnish; 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper; 4 servings Salt; 454 grams fresh or dried spinach fettuccine; 1 large whole large egg, plus 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature

Claire's Spinach Carbonar Head to the store and pick up spinach fettuccine, bacon, parmigiano-reggiano, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert. It works best as a main course, and is done in approximately 30 minutes.

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Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat and salt generously.

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Put the bacon in a large high-sided skillet and cook over medium-high heat until crisp, about 10 minutes.

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Remove from the heat and reserve bacon in the pan.

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When the bacon is about halfway cooked, drop the pasta into the boiling water and cook about 4 minutes for fresh or according to the package instructions if using dried.

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Meanwhile, whisk the egg and yolks, 1 cup cheese and pepper together in a small bowl.

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When the pasta is ready, return the skillet with the bacon to medium heat. Using a ladle, slowly whisk about 1/2 cup pasta cooking water into the egg and cheese mixture until loosened. Reserve some additional cooking water.

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