Name: Egg and Bacon Pasta (No Cream Carbonara)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 egg beaten; 200 g bacon rashers; 1 onion small; 500 g pasta; 1 tsp garlic crushed; 1 tsp parsley; 1 handful cheese grated *to taste *optional

by Bugsy1970 Last updated on 07/09/2019

The ultimate quick and easy pasta that is so tasty and filling and very few ingredients. I usually have all the ingredients on hand, and because we have chickens another way to use up eggs is always a winner. - Bugsy1970

Ingredients

4 egg beaten
200 g bacon rashers
1 onion small
500 g pasta
1 tsp garlic crushed
1 tsp parsley
1 handful cheese grated *to taste *optional

Method

Step 1

Boil your pasta as per packet instructions - do not drain pasta when cooked.
Step 2

While your pasta is cooking, dice onion and bacon and saute in a little bit of butter with the garlic.
Step 3

When bacon and onion is starting to brown nicely, start adding in your cooked pasta, tossing to combine. Add in a couple of tablespoons of the water from the pasta to your pan as well.
Step 4

Add the chopped parsley, and add your eggs, tossing continually until the eggs are all cooked and it is all mixed evenly.
Step 5

Serve, with cheese on top if you want (optional)

Equipment

non-stick frying pan
saucepan

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

This recipe has no cream, and you don't even have to add the cheese, but it has so much flavor you would think it did have cream in it. Definitely a winner in my home and easy as well.