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You know, when you decide to start writing a food blog, you don’t realize how humiliating it will be.
I mean, I was fairly certain I’d say things like, “Look! I made some brownies. You should too!” I did not think I would share my deepest secrets with you, such as the fact that I’ve never eaten oatmeal before or that I once drank salad dressing from a baggie. And that’s just the embarrassing food stories! Let’s not forget when I told you about that time in grade school when my pants were pulled right off of my butt at the skating rink.
And, now here I am, sharing with you that I have this weird fear of eggs. I mean, you guys, they are creepy.
So, imagine my surprise when I got an email from Safest Choice Eggs asking me to be a member of the Darling Dozen. I laughed my head off. Then I went on to research Safest Choice Eggs and realized that actually, we were a match made in heaven. Their eggs aren’t creepy! They’re pasteurized! I will not be dying of salmonella today, no sir.
I bought a dozen eggs and I did what I have longed to do for years, but was always too scared to try: I made Spaghetti Alla Carbonara.
Now, yes, I know, the heat from the spaghetti is supposed to cook the eggs. The thing is, maybe my pasta isn’t hot enough to cook the egg. Or maybe you’re just a liar who wants me to get salmonella? I don’t know. I don’t really care anymore, because I don’t have to worry about it with Safest Choice.
Check out the video on Safest Choice’s website to see Chef Giuliano Hazan walk you through how to make this simple recipe! It’s quick, easy, and so creamy! I changed things up a bit and am including my recipe below.
If you haven’t tried Spaghetti Alla Carbonara before, what are you waiting for?!
Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon sliced into bite sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 3-4 sprigs flat-leaf Italian parsley finely chopped
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 Tbsp freshly grated Pecorino Romano
- 4 Safest Choice™ pasteurized egg yolks
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
- While pasta is cooking, fry the bacon until just slightly crispy.
- In a large serving bowl, combine the parsley, cheeses, and egg yolks. Stir to combine.
- Remove the pasta and drain. Immediately dump the hot pasta into the bowl with the eggs.
- Toss the pasta quickly to combine well and let the eggs cook from the heat of the pasta.
- Pour the bacon and grease over the pasta and toss again.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
This post was written as part of an ongoing relationship with Safest Choice. As always, all opinions are my own.
Trach says
Thanks for all the great stories, that’s why we love ya!
The egg thing though…..not with ya! If I had to pick one food to eat forever I think it would be eggs.
Melissa says
Thank you for admiting you’re a weirdo about eggs! I am too!!!! I won’t try making homemade ice cream because the recipes use eggs.
Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings says
what a great opportunity 🙂 this pasta looks tasty!!
kirsten@FarmFreshFeasts says
So, what you’re saying, Karly, is that I don’t have to let dozens of recipes stack up in my brain waiting for the right words to precede them? I can just say
“Look! I made a pizza! You should, too!”
I am totally gonna try that. After I find the right things to say about the dozen recipes I’ve got circling around my brain waiting to land on paper. Then on screen. Boy, I make this part harder than it should be.
I live on the wild side with eggs. My spouse does not, however, so I’ll make this when he’s deployed! Thanks!
Karly says
Don’t I wish it was that easy?! The writing part is hit or miss for me. If I’m feeling it, it just comes out (word vomit! yum!), but if I’m not it sounds forced and takes FOREVER.
Next time I’m not feeling the writing I’ll try the look what I made trick and you can let me know, as a reader, how you feel about it. 😉 I’ll do the same for you!
Jessica - The Novice Chef says
Can I come move in with you? And will you make this every night for me?!?!? 😉
Karly says
I suppose, but you’re totally taking over dish duty. 🙂
Kaitlin says
Nothing better than a big bowl of creamy, cheesy, bacony pasta! Carbonara is one of my all time faves.
Beth says
This looks delicious!! I have just one question. The last time I had carbonara, it had peas in it. Soooo good!! Would I add those in at the same time as the bacon?? Absolutely love your blog!!!
Karly says
Beth, I think that would be perfect, as long as they aren’t frozen or cold! 😉
Jane says
Boy I don’t know, it looks tempting though I tried making it once and well….let’s just say we ended up eating pb&j’s that night…. 😉
Jess says
This totally makes my mouth water! 🙂
Kristen says
One of my absolute favorites. Love carbonara!
Loretta | A Finn In The Kitchen says
Just ate a raw egg this morning! But I usually only do that with my farm-fresh eggs. I certainly don’t have your phobia! The carbonara looks delish.
Karly says
Really?! Wow. I would die. 😉
Kim @ Soliloquy Of Food & Such says
I’ve consumed raw eggs and am still alive. Hi my name is Kim (Hi, Kim)…and I have an addiction to eating raw cookie dough. At first it was just a tiny taste from the mixing spoon. Over time I was found head-first in a bowl on its way to soak in the sink. I can quit any time, I swear.
Karly says
You know, I failed to mention that raw eggs do not concern me in the least if they’re in some kind of cookie dough or brownie batter. Fry me an over easy egg, though, and I’ll probably fall down dead.
Kari@Loaves n Dishes says
Hey Karly, I just saw your guest post at Rachel Cooks. You kicked butt! Love your blog and I just started following you. Woo hoo!
Karly says
Yay! That means I get another donut! 😉
Thanks for stopping by!
Meghan @ The Tasty Fork says
I love Spaghetti alla Carbonara, but I’ve never made it on my own. Just order it when we’re out… but this recipe looks great! It’s like breakfast spaghetti!
Karly says
Yes! If you watch that video on Safest Eggs, it talks about it being breakfast spaghetti! So funny!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
I absolutely adore Safest Choice pasteurized eggs! When I first saw them a few years back I actually gasped. What is brilliant idea!!!!! {{confession: I went through an 8 year phase where I didn’t eat eggs as a teen/young adult}}
Karly says
Dude! Me too! I just started eating them a few years ago.
(To clarify, I’ve always eaten them in baked goods, just not like quiche or scrambled eggs or something where egg is the main ingredient!)