Today Jacob is making an authentic Italian Carbonara from his dorm room!
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Recipe (2 Servings):
– ⅓ lb Spaghetti
– 4oz bacon
– ⅔ cup parmesan (about 2 oz)
– 1 Whole Egg
– 2 Egg Yolks
– Salt and Pepper
Steps:
(1) Boil a large pot of salted water.
(2) Heat a skillet over high heat.
(3) Add the bacon and cook slowly until it is crispy.
(4) In a bowl, beat the eggs and add half the cheese.
(5) Once the water boils, cook the pasta al dente (about 2 minutes before the cooking time on the package).
(6) Scoop out some pasta water and add the noodles to the bowl with the bacon.
(7) Add the pasta water/cheese/egg mixture to the noodles slowly and continue mixing until a sauce has formed. If the pasta appears too dry, add more pasta water to the mixture.
(8) Top with salt, pepper, and the rest of the cheese.
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Nutritional Information:
Calories: 829 calories
Carbohydrates: 87.4g (32%)
Fats: 33.2g (43%)
Proteins:43.5g
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Cost ($2.50 per serving):
Whole Foods Organic Spaghetti – $1.69
– $0.28 per ⅙ pound
Whole Foods Cut and Smoked Bacon – $5.99
– $1.00 per 2 strips
Whole Foods Grated Parmesan – $3.99
– $0.80 per 1 oz
Large Grade A White Eggs – $3.39
– $0.42 per 1.5 eggs