PEPPERONI SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

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Spicy pepperoni, smoky bacon, in a creamy garlic carbonara sauce tossed with pasta: How does that sound? Delicious, if you ask me! I got hooked on spaghetti carbonara when Jon decided to make the d...

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 slices bacon, chopped
2 cloves of chopped fresh garlic
½ cup chopped pepperoni sticks
½ cup milk
3 eggs
1 tsp cornstarch
½ cup reserved pasta water (water that the pasta was boiled in)
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup shredded provolone cheese
6 cups cooked spaghetti
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp ground black pepper
Fresh or dried parsley for optional garnish

Steps:

  • Whisk the eggs, milk, and cornstarch together and set aside.
  • Boil and cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water, before draining the water.
  • Cook the chopped bacon on medium heat in a sauté pan until the bacon is crispy. Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon and lay the bacon on a paper towel lined plate; set aside.
  • Lower the heat in the sauté pan to low-medium and sauté the garlic for about 1 minute.
  • Add in the pepperoni and cook for about another minute.
  • Toss the spaghetti with the garlic and pepperoni and reduce the heat to low.
  • Temper the egg mixture with the reserved pasta water. While tossing the pasta continuously, add in the egg mixture. Cook for about 2 minutes while constantly tossing the pasta, so to not scramble the eggs.
  • Toss the pasta with the cheeses and season with salt and pepper. Top with the reserved bacon.
  • Garnish with dry or fresh parsley.

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