SAM'S BIRTH DAY SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

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This was dinner the night I went into labor with my first son; every year since we've had this for his birthday celebration! Served with spinach salad, it makes a well-rounded meal!

Provided by Debber

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 1 large pot, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb spaghetti
4 tablespoons soft butter
1 lb bacon or 1 lb ham, diced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 eggs, beaten
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/4-1/2 cup half-and-half cream or 1/4-1/2 cup cream
2 tablespoons parsley

Steps:

  • Add spaghetti to boiling water; when soft, drain & rinse; drop in butter, stir, keep warm & set aside.
  • While spaghetti is cooking, fry bacon just until lightly crisped; remove from pan and cut or crumble to bite-size pieces; reserve 2-3 T. fat.
  • To hot fat in frying pan, add pepper flakes and garlic; stir for 30 seconds; remove from heat.
  • Break eggs into medium bowl, with an egg beater beat until frothy, then stir in Parmesan cheese; set aside.
  • Add half-n-half to frying pan, stirring up fond and thickening slightly.
  • Dump spaghetti into large serving bowl, then add meat mixture and toss well; then cheese mixture, toss well.
  • Sprinkle on the parsley.
  • Serve with additional Parmesan (the good stuff).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 624.8, Fat 39.1, SaturatedFat 15.8, Cholesterol 173.4, Sodium 746.4, Carbohydrate 44.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.4, Protein 22.4

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