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Loading...| 1 can crushed tomatoes | |
| 1 can tomato paste | |
| 2 tablespoons sweet basil | |
| 1 tablespoon garlic , minced | |
| 1 cup chopped onion | |
| 1 teaspoon salt | |
| 1 teaspoon pepper | |
| 1 lb bacon | |
| 2 slices bread | |
| 1/4 - 1/2 cup milk | |
| 1 lb ground beef | |
| 1 tablespoon sweet basil | |
| 1 egg | |
| 1/2 cup chopped onion | |
| 1 teaspoon garlic | |
| 1/2 cup parmesan cheese |
| 1. | Heat a large pot of salted water to boiling, add pasta and cook according to package directions. |
| 2. | Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside on a paper towel to drain. |
| 3. | Add onion and garlic to the bacon fat in the skillet and cook until softened. |
| 4. | Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until no longer pink. |
| 5. | Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sweet basil, salt and pepper. Simmer for a few minutes, stirring often. |
| 6. | In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, and parmesan cheese. |
| 7. | Once the pasta is cooked, reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain the remainder. Return pasta to pot. |
| 8. | Pour the egg mixture over the hot pasta and stir until well combined. Add the bacon and the sauce from the skillet to the pasta and stir well. If needed, add some of the reserved pasta water to thin out the sauce. Serve hot with extra parmesan cheese on top. |
This carbonara sauce is creamy and flavorful.
It’s a comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter night or to celebrate a special occasion.
This recipe is high in fat and calories due to the bacon and ground beef.
It should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
This recipe may not be the healthiest, but it does provide a good source of protein and calcium from the cheese.
However, it should be enjoyed sparingly due to its high fat content.
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