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Creamy Bacon Carbonara.

November 15, 2012 - 7 Comments

It's not often I cheat on this blog. But today, I'm totally cheating.

Instead of showing the sub-par photos of this wonderful dinner we enjoyed, I am totally going to link you directly to the original recipe.

I know. It's a shame.

But I'm totally doing it.

Trust me, you'll appreciate her pretty photo much more than mine. I took mine with an upset toddler yanking on my apron strings after the sky was already completely dark. It wasn't pretty.

But I did I give valiant effort in making this dinner. Stuart loves pasta. And I love Stuart. So I wanted Stuart to love the pasta I made him.

I scanned a few sites for a new delicious creamy pasta and found a one that seemed to fit the bill – it did, after all, include bacon.

It's not often we enjoy pasta on the homestead. Though we make it ourselves, I've yet to find a really good homemade pasta recipe without all-purpose flour, so it's generally reserved for special occasions. Ya know, when we feel like splurging with white flour and all.

Tonight was one of those nights.

We enjoyed this pasta with a delicious pomegranate and pine-nut salad. It was a nice vibrant touch to the creamy dish.

Even though it really wasn't hard to make, I must admit, I am totally pooped as I type this. All I can think about is crawling into another warm bubble bath and letting my muscles relax. If it weren't for the fact that one of our hot water tank elements is out, that may be an obtainable dream. But laying naked in four inches of luke-warm water just doesn't have the same effect as a deep and steamy bubble bath. So I may just reach for my favorite faux fur blanket and crash on the couch instead.

Regardless, I'm really thankful to have a belly full of this pasta at the moment. It makes the world a better place.

 
 

Recipe and Directions Courtesy of Get Off Your Butt And Bake!

CREAMY BACON CARBONARA
3 eggs
1/2 cup cream
2/3 cup grated Parmesan
Fresh diced parsley or dried flakes
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 lb. bacon fried crisp then crumbled
1 small onion, chopped (optional)
1/2 lb. pasta
 
DIRECTIONS:
Beat the eggs, cream, Parmesan, parsley, salt and the red pepper together in a bowl.  I just used a fork.  Fry the bacon until crisp, then crumble and set aside.  With 1 -2 Tbsp. bacon grease, saute the onion and the mushrooms until the onions are translucent and golden.  Drain the pasta and while still warm, add to the onions and mushrooms.  Pour cream mixture into the pasta, and stir over low heat for one to two minutes. (**I doubled the sauce recipe and I saved a bit of the pasta water, just in case my sauce got thicker than I liked – simply add a bit if you need it)   Don’t do this on high heat, or you will make scrambled eggs.  Crumble the crisp bacon over the top & serve with additional Parmesan.
 
I hope that you make this. And that it brings your belly as much pleasure as it brought mine. I share because I love you. And if you don't want to be as sinful as I was, feel free to sub in a quinoa or rice pasta instead of homemade.
 
Now if only I had a mug of hot chocolate to round out this meal with….yes, that's what a belly full of pasta needs, a mug of hot chocolate…
 
Happy Thursday, my friends!

For other great meal ideas, no matter what your dietary restrictions, check out the meal planning service I use: Real Plans.

CREAMY BACON CARBONARA

Recipe and Directions Courtesy of Get Off Your Butt And Bake!
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup cream
  • ⅔ cup grated Parmesan
  • Fresh diced parsley or dried flakes
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ pound bacon fried crisp then crumbled
  • 1 small onion, chopped (optional)
  • ½ pound pasta

Instructions
 

  • Beat the eggs, cream, Parmesan, parsley, salt and the red pepper together in a bowl.  I just used a fork.  Fry the bacon until crisp, then crumble and set aside. 
  • With 1 -2 Tbsp. bacon grease, saute the onion and the mushrooms until the onions are translucent and golden. 
  • Drain the pasta and while still warm, add to the onions and mushrooms.  Pour cream mixture into the pasta, and stir over low heat for one to two minutes. (**I doubled the sauce recipe and I saved a bit of the pasta water, just in case my sauce got thicker than I liked – simply add a bit if you need it)  Don’t do this on high heat, or you will make scrambled eggs.
  • Crumble the crisp bacon over the top & serve with additional Parmesan. I hope that you make this. And that it brings your belly as much pleasure as it brought mine. I share because I love you. And if you don't want to be as sinful as I was, feel free to sub in a quinoa or rice pasta instead of homemade. 
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Comments:

  1. Casie Thompson

    November 15, 2012 at 4:25 pm

    Cheese. Bacon. I’m making this ASAP!

    Reply
  2. 4 Little Men and Girly Twins

    November 15, 2012 at 7:16 pm

    I just happened across your blog while searching for a new sprouted bread recipe. It’s always fun when you stumble on someones blog and find you have so much in common. Looking forward to reading more, but just had to say Hi first. 🙂

    Brittany

    Reply
  3. Lori

    August 3, 2013 at 6:06 pm

    This is so happening… very soon.

    Reply
  4. Lin

    April 10, 2014 at 2:30 pm

    I realize that this isn’t the exact place for this, but I came upon a recipe today that actually reminded me of your Chicken Piccata. Yes this is the second comment I have made about the yummy goodness that is the chicken piccata I made last night, but hey… that is why you share the recipes with us right.

    So this Jamie Oliver – Chicken in milk recipe http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chicken-recipes/chicken-in-milk
    see review here – http://www.thekitchn.com/jamie-oliver-chicken-in-milk-best-chicken-recipe-all-time-80388

    Do you think you could make it and let me/us know what you think? Why can’t I make it you ask. Uhm, I uh well, I… I don’t have a good reason why I can’t make it. Do I feel, what’s the word I am looking for, more satisfied finding a recipe from your blog or one of the other fantastic homestead bloggers, taking it home, making it and using it to convince my wonderful husband that this is just another reason why we should have a homestead and eat what we raise. YES I DO!

    Plus you enjoy food and I like to read what you say while you are making it.

    Thank you for humoring my at the least.

    Lin

    Reply
    • Shaye Elliott

      April 10, 2014 at 10:01 pm

      Haha! This made me laugh!

      Reply
  5. Deborah Wilson

    January 26, 2020 at 10:26 am

    Making this for sure I have spelt pasta I order from
    Berlin bakery along with their spelt flour and sour dough bread I’m thinking I will use the spelt pasta hope it works thx

    Reply
  6. Nancy K Wright

    May 30, 2021 at 5:00 pm

    The instructions say to saute the mushrooms and onions, but the ingredients list doesn’t mention mushrooms or how much…? Please advise.
    Thanks,
    Nancy

    Reply

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