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Creamy One-Pot Bacon Carbonara

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A quick and easy creamy one-pot bacon carbonara recipe that delivers rich, comforting flavor with minimal cleanup. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 12 ounces spaghetti or linguine
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 large egg yolks, room temperature
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet or pot. Add bacon slices and cook until crispy, about 7–9 minutes. Remove bacon and place on paper towels to drain, leaving bacon fat in the pan.
  2. In the same pan with bacon fat, add minced garlic. Stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
  3. Pour in dry pasta and chicken broth. Bring to a gentle boil, then lower heat to medium. Stir occasionally to prevent pasta from sticking.
  4. Cook pasta in broth for about 10–12 minutes, or until just tender and most liquid is absorbed. Keep some broth for sauce consistency.
  5. While pasta cooks, whisk egg yolks and grated Parmesan cheese in a bowl until smooth.
  6. Pour heavy cream into pasta and stir well. Crumble cooked bacon and add back to the pot.
  7. Remove pan from heat. Slowly drizzle egg and cheese mixture into pasta, stirring constantly to prevent scrambling. Residual heat will thicken sauce.
  8. Add a pinch of salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste. Stir and serve immediately.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs to prevent scrambling. Slowly incorporate egg mixture off heat to achieve silky sauce. Add reserved pasta water or broth if sauce is too thick. Avoid high heat after adding eggs. Freshly grated Parmesan is preferred over pre-grated cheese.

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