One Pot Spaghetti Carbonara

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4.09 from 23 votes

One Pot Spaghetti Carbonara

The easiest spaghetti carbonara you'll ever make, this one pot recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes for a comfort food dinner the whole family will love! Just one bite, and you'll be hooked.

Prep Time15

Cook Time13

Total Time28

Course: dinner, lunch

Cuisine: American, Italian

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Servings: servings

Author: Food Dolls

Equipment

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
4 strips turkey bacon
5 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon kosher salt more or less to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper more or less to taste
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
16 ounces uncooked pot sized spaghetti
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 room temperature egg yolks
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 cup frozen green peas
parmesan cheese shavings for garnish

Instructions

Melt butter in a deep pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Then, add chopped turkey bacon, and cook until the edges of the bacon turn golden brown. Remove the turkey bacon from the pot, and set aside.
1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, 4 strips turkey bacon
Add garlic to the pot followed by salt, pepper, thyme, and oregano.
5 cloves garlic, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
Allow the garlic to cook until soft and slightly translucent. Add the spaghetti and broth. Cover and cook for 9-11 minutes or until the spaghetti reaches al dente (or the preferred texture).
16 ounces uncooked pot sized spaghetti, 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
While the pasta cooks, whisk 2 egg yolks into heavy cream. Once the pasta has cooked, pour the heavy cream and egg yolk mixture into the pot. Stir until smooth and creamy. Note: Make sure to thoroughly combine the egg yolks with the heavy cream to prevent the yolks from curddlin when added to the pot.
2 room temperature egg yolks, 1 cup heavy cream
Add the turkey bacon back into the pot along with the Parmesan and peas. Mix to combine, and remove from the heat.
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese, 1 cup frozen green peas
The sauce will thicken after a few minutes. Serve hot with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan, if desird.
parmesan cheese shavings for garnish

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