Pasta Carbonara

This is simply delicious! The directions sound more complicated than they really are so don't let that scare you off.


Ingredients

7 Slices bacon, cooked & crumbled up (reserve a bit of the bacon grease)
1/2 Large onion, chopped
8 oz White mushrooms, sliced
1/2 Box frozen spinach, thawed & drained
1T Minced garlic
1/2 Box of spaghetti (enough for 4 servings)
2 Eggs
3/4 C Heavy cream
1/2 C Shredded or grated Parmesan
1/2 tsp Dried parsley flakes
1/4 tsp Garlic salt
1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp Ground black pepper

1. Add reserved bacon grease to large skillet. Saute onion, mushroom, spinach & garlic until onion is tender. Add bacon. Remove from heat.
2. Meanwhile, put a pot of water on to boil for the spaghetti.
3. In a bowl, add eggs, cream, Parmesan, parsley, garlic salt, red pepper & black pepper. Whisk very well, making sure the eggs are incorporated very well. Set aside.
4. Cook the spaghetti. When its done, drain but reserve 2T of the water. Put the spaghetti in the skillet with the vegetable & bacon. Toss to combine.
5. Very slowly, add the reserved water to the egg mixture - whisking as you do. (If you add the water too quickly, it will end up being scrambled eggs.)
6. Pour the sauce over the spaghetti & stir. Heat for 5-10 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring the entire time.

Serves 4