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What is better than some pasta for breakfast? Breakfast Carbonara has all the morning basics: eggs, bacon, and cheese, so it’s perfect! Plus, you can work it off throughout the day, so don’t feel as bad eating those carbs.
Here’s what you’ll need.
Pancetta (Italian bacon) ยท Olive Oil ยท Spaghetti Noodles ยท Medium Yellow Onion ยท Dry White Wine ยท Butter ยท Romano Cheese ยท Eggs ยท Fresh Parsley + Basil
Let’s get started!
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta and cook to al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water then drain the remaining water. Set pasta aside.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat until it begins to shimmer.
Add the bacon and cook until golden brown and rendered for about 4-5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl and reserve.
Add the onions to the pan with the rendered bacon fat and sautรฉ until they turn translucent and begin to brown at the edges, 8 minutes.
Add in the white wine and allow to reduce over medium-low heat. About 6-7 minutes.
Add the reserved bacon and pasta water, and butter along with the drained spaghetti noodles. Toss to coat.
In a separate bowl whisk together the Parmesan, eggs salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Cook for about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt + pepper to taste.
Top with freshly grated romano, chopped parsley, and torn basil. Serve warm. Enjoy!
Want to try some other pasta dishes?
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 8 oz pancetta or bacon – โ inch diced
- 1 lb. spagetti noodles
- ยฝ onion (medium) finely chopped
- ยฝ cup dry white wine
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 eggs
- ยฝ cup finely grated Romano Cheese plus more to top
- ยผ tsp black pepper + salt or to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- 2-3 leaves fresh basil torn
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta and cook to al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water then drain the remaining water. Set pasta aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat until it begins to shimmer.
- Add the bacon and cook until golden brown and rendered, about 4-5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl and reserve. Add the onions to the pan with the rendered bacon fat and sautรฉ until they turn translucent and begin to brown at the edges, 8 minutes.
- Add in the white wine and allow to reduce over medium low heat. About 6-7 minutes.
- Add the reserved bacon and pasta water, butter along with the drained spaghetti noodles. Toss to coat.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the Parmesan, eggs salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Cook for about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt + pepper to taste.
- Top with freshly grated romano, chopped parsley and torn basil. Serve warm. Enjoy!
