Pasta Carbonara

I love to have a nice home cooked meal every day. Yes even on a stifling hot summer day. It doesn't have to require a lot of cooking. But just something somewhat healthy that I prepare and that we can all sit around the table and enjoy together. Today I had a few leftover egg yolks from making a marshmallow frosting and of course I thought~ Carbonara!!

This is super quick, especially if you have some leftover bacon handy. If you can boil water, than this is your dish! That easy.  And quick!

Pasta Carbonara

1 lb spaghetti
6 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled
4 egg yolks
1 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Cook the pasta according to the package directions.  Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. ( I cook my bacon in a cold oven set to 400 degrees for about 15-20 mins) Transfer bacon to a paper towel to drain and reserve the drippings. In a large serving bowl, add the yolks and a few tbsp of the bacon drippings. Working quickly, add the drained pasta and the Parmesan to the yolk mixture and toss to combine. Add the salt, pepper, parsley and bacon. Toss to combine and serve immediately. * when cooking pasta, be sure to save some pasta water to add to the dish if it becomes too dry, it also helps the sauce to stick to the pasta.