Fusilli Carbonara

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 lb bacon, cut into thin strips
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup red wine (use decent wine!)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 lb fusilli (or any pasta of your choice. i also like this with capellini)
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil and butter over medium heat in a small frying pan. add the bacon and cook until brown but not crisp, about 4 minutes.
• 2 add the garlic, wine, and pepper. simmer until the wine is reduced to 2 tbsp, about 3 minute removed from the heat.
• 3 in a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cheese, and salt.
• 4 in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta until just done.
• 5 drain the pasta, add it to the egg and cheese mixture immediately, and toss quickly. do not rinse pasta first.
• 6 add the parsley and toss just until mixed. salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 serve with additional parmesan and enjoy!