Linguine Carbonara

Name: Linguine Carbonara
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 113 grams sliced bacon, cut crosswise into thin strips; 2 Tbsps butter; 2 eggs; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 340 grams linguine; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving; 118 milliliters red wine; 1 teaspoons salt

Linguine Carbonara might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 22g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 655 calories. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have salt, fresh-ground pepper, parsley, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a small stainless-steel frying pan, heat the oil and butter over moderate heat.

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Add the bacon and cook until brown but not crisp, about 4 minutes.

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Add the garlic, wine, and pepper. Simmer until the wine is reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 3 minutes.

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Remove from the heat. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cheese, and salt.

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In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the linguine until just done, about 12 minutes.

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Drain the pasta, add it to the egg-and-cheese mixture, and toss quickly.

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Pour the bacon mixture over the linguine.

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Add the parsley and toss just until mixed.

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Serve immediately with additional Parmesan.

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Variation: Classic Linguine Carbonara: This carbonara would be equally delicious (and more authentic) using the same quantity of pancetta in place of the bacon.You can also substitute white wine for the red if you prefer.

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Wine Recommendation: An uncomplicated, fairly acidic and non-oaky white wine will cut through the richness of the bacon, eggs, and cheese in this dish. Either a vernaccia or a pinot bianco from Italy fits the bill.

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Servings:

113grams

sliced bacon, cut crosswise into thin strips 2Tbsps

butter 2

eggs 2Tbsps

chopped fresh parsley 2cloves

garlic, minced 1teaspoons

fresh-ground black pepper 340grams

linguine 2Tbsps

olive oil 118milliliters

grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving 118milliliters

red wine 1teaspoons

salt

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. You could try Piccini Chianti Classico. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 10 dollars per bottle.