Family Fettuccine Carbonara is designed to serve everyone in the family with room for seconds! Better yet, it allows the classic, creamy, incredibly rich sauce to be made without putting the raw eggs into the pasta, ensuring the sauce works every time, stress-free. Additionally, Family Fettuccine Carbonara uses succulent bacon and sharp parmesan to take this Italian classic to the next level. Your whole family will love it!
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound bacon strips, chopped
- 1 (16-ounce) package fettuccine
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup Romano cheese, grated, plus more, to taste, for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –In a large skillet over medium heat, add the bacon and cook, while stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 5-8 minutes.
Step 2 –Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain.
Step 3 –Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings in the skillet, draining the remainder.
Step 4 –In a Dutch oven, bring salted water to a boil and cook the fettuccine to al dente, according to the package directions.
Step 5 –Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
Step 6 –In the previously used skillet over medium heat, heat the reserved bacon drippings.
Step 7 –Add the onions to the drippings and cook, while stirring, until tender, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 8 –Add the garlic to the onions and cook, while stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 9 –Reduce the heat to medium low.
Step 10 –Add the half-and-half to the skillet and stir to combine.
Step 11 –In a small bowl, add the beaten eggs.
Step 12 –While whisking, slowly add a small amount of the warm cream mixture to the eggs until they are tempered.
Step 13 –Add the egg-cream mixture into the skillet, while whisking constantly.
Step 14 –Cook the sauce mixture, while stirring constantly, until it reaches 160 degrees F, about 8-10 minutes.
Step 15 –Add 1/2 cup of the Romano cheese, the salt, the pepper, and the bacon to the sauce mixture and stir to combine.
Step 16 –Add the fettuccine to the sauce mixture and toss to coat.
Step 17 –Serve garnished with the parsley and the extra Romano cheese.
