Spaghetti Carbonara

Spaghetti Carbonara is a pasta covered in a cream sauce with onion, mushroom and bacon! The simpleness of this creamy comfort food recipe makes this a favorite for all of us.

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Ingredients For Spaghetti Carbonara:

• 16 ounces spaghetti pasta, cooked and drained
• 1 medium white or yellow onion, diced small
• 2-4 ounce cans mushrooms, drained
• 1 1/2 cups bacon crumbles
• 1 1/2 cups Kraft parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 cups milk
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 1/2 tsp dried parsley

Instructions For Spaghetti Carbonara:

1. Cook and drain the pasta while you make the sauce.
2. Sauce: In a saucepan, add butter and chopped onion. Cook, stirring frequently so the onion and butter will not burn. 
3. When onion is tender, whisk in the flour and cook for one minute.
4. Add in the milk while whisking and bring the mixture to a boil. 
5. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder and dried parsley. Simmer to thicken. 
6. Add the parmesan cheese and the drained mushrooms. Stir to combine and melt the cheese.
7. After the pasta is cooked to your desired tenderness, drain and place back in the empty pot. 
8. Add the sauce to the pasta and stir to combine. 
9. Add the bacon crumbles and stir. 
10. Serve immediately with extra parmesan cheese and bacon crumbles on top, as desired.

Note: When serving sides with spaghetti carbonara, aim for options that are not overly heavy, as carbonara is already a rich and creamy pasta dish. Create a balanced and enjoyable meal with complementary flavors and textures.

Serve With Spaghetti Carbonara:

Salad: A simple green salad with a light vinaigrette can provide a refreshing contrast to the richness of the carbonara.

Garlic Bread: Serve slices of garlic bread or garlic knots to soak up any remaining sauce.

Roasted Vegetables: Roasted vegetables like asparagus, broccoli, or cherry tomatoes can add color and nutrition.

Bruschetta: A classic tomato and basil bruschetta or other Italian-inspired toppings on toasted baguette slices can be a delicious side.

Caprese Salad: A Caprese salad with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze can provide a burst of flavor and color.

Fried Zucchini: Thinly sliced and lightly breaded fried zucchini or zucchini chips can add a yummy crunch.

Breadsticks: Classic breadsticks, whether plain or seasoned, are a fun and easy-to-serve side.

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Spaghetti Carbonara

A creamy sauce made with cheese bacon and mushrooms over tender pasta.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Italian Recipes, Pasta Dinners, Pasta With a Cream Sauce, Spaghetti Carbonara

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 6

Author Sweeter With Sugar

Ingredients

• 16 ounces spaghetti pasta cooked and drained
• 1 medium white or yellow onion diced small
• 2 4 ounce cans mushrooms drained
• 1 1/2 cups bacon crumbles
• 1 1/2 cups Kraft parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 cups milk
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 1/2 tsp dried parsley

Instructions

1. Cook and drain the pasta while you make the sauce.

2. Sauce: In a saucepan, add butter and chopped onion. Cook, stirring frequently so the onion and butter will not burn.

3. When onion is tender, whisk in the flour and cook for one minute.

4. Add in the milk while whisking and bring the mixture to a boil.

5. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder and dried parsley. Simmer to thicken.

6. Add the parmesan cheese and the drained mushrooms. Stir to combine and melt the cheese.

7. After the pasta is cooked to your desired tenderness, drain and place back in the empty pot.

8. Add the sauce to the pasta and stir to combine.

9. Add the bacon crumbles and stir.

10. Serve immediately with extra parmesan cheese and bacon crumbles on top, as desired.

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