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How to cook spaghetti carnonara

Cook Spaghetti Carnonara

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Here is a picture of the cast. Very easy and simple dish.  First, get your water on to boil, make sure to salt the water, cook your pasta according to the package, I used whole wheat here

Here is a picture of the cast. Very easy and simple dish. First, get your water on to boil, make sure to salt the water, cook your pasta according to the package, I used whole wheat here

First get the prosciutto on To crisp up and render out some fat, cooked on medium/ high heat

First get the prosciutto on To crisp up and render out some fat, cooked on medium/ high heat

While that's going let's chop some veg! Skin and half the onion  *tip wrap the other half in a paper towel and out it in a container, it'll keep for a while in the refrigerator.

While that's going let's chop some veg! Skin and half the onion *tip wrap the other half in a paper towel and out it in a container, it'll keep for a while in the refrigerator.

dice the onion

dice the onion

Peel garlic, either mince Finley or use a garlic press, I always keep my garlic press on hand.

Peel garlic, either mince Finley or use a garlic press, I always keep my garlic press on hand.

Starting to brown up

Starting to brown up

Chop parsley and set aside

Chop parsley and set aside

Nice and crisp and brown, remove with a slotted spoon and set aside

Nice and crisp and brown, remove with a slotted spoon and set aside

Same pan, if there is enough fat from the prosciutto cool, if not add a tbl spoon  of olive oil, keep heat medium/high

Same pan, if there is enough fat from the prosciutto cool, if not add a tbl spoon of olive oil, keep heat medium/high

Toss the onion in and cook it out for 5 or so minutes

Toss the onion in and cook it out for 5 or so minutes

After the 5 minutes add your garlic, here I am pressing it

After the 5 minutes add your garlic, here I am pressing it

Add it to the garlic and stir, cook another 2-3 minutes remove from heat

Add it to the garlic and stir, cook another 2-3 minutes remove from heat

In the same pot you cooked your pasta in, add a few tbl spoons of olive oil, medium/ high heat

In the same pot you cooked your pasta in, add a few tbl spoons of olive oil, medium/ high heat

Add prosciutto and onion mix, stir

Add prosciutto and onion mix, stir

Add butter and stir

Add butter and stir

Then add pasta, stir again

Then add pasta, stir again

While that's heating up, beat eggs with parmesan cheese

While that's heating up, beat eggs with parmesan cheese

Once pasta mixture is hot remove from heat, add egg mix, salt and pepper and Italian seasoning stir your butt off until it's fully mixed and creamy. 3-4 minutes

Once pasta mixture is hot remove from heat, add egg mix, salt and pepper and Italian seasoning stir your butt off until it's fully mixed and creamy. 3-4 minutes

Add fresh parsley and juice from lemon. Also a little of the zest if you want, one last mix and were ready!

Add fresh parsley and juice from lemon. Also a little of the zest if you want, one last mix and were ready!

And here we go, tastes great, and makes my wife happy everytime! Enjoy, please leave any comments if you like. Until next time.

  • 6 ounces prosciutto
  • 5 ounces parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • Package spaghetti
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley
  • 1 lemon
  • Half a large onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tsp salt and pepper
  • 1 Tbls Italian seasoning