Shaker Gourmet: Spaghetti Carbonara

Speaking of mistressparklestoes, she gives us our recipe this week!

Spaghetti Carbonara

Ingredients:

4 slices cooked bacon, crispy & crumbled (optional)
8 oz spaghetti, uncooked
small head of broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces (optional)
4 eggs or egg substitute
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 tbsp minced garlic
salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add spaghetti and begin cooking according to package directions.
2. Mix together eggs or egg substitute, Parmesan, garlic, and salt & pepper.
3. Add the broccoli to the boiling pasta during the last 3-5 minutes of cooking.
4. Reserve 1 cup of hot pasta water to use if your carbonara becomes too thick.
5. Drain broccoli & pasta.
6. Stir egg mixture vigorously into hot pasta mixture until the cheese is melted and the sauce has thickened. Add reserved pasta water gradually if the mixture seems too thick. (It probably will.)
7. Serve topped with bacon (optional) and eat while watching "Breaking Bad" (mandatory).
8. Pat tummy and wipe the cheese off your teeth.

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