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Paul of Houston, Texas submitted this recipe which was a winner in our Italian recipe contest judged by Mary Ann Esposito of Ciao Italia.
Prep time: 5 Minutes
Cook time: 15 Minutes
Total time: 25 Minutes
Yield: 2-3 servings
Ingredients
- 3-4 slices of bacon sliced (not diced) (I forego pancetta as it doesn't add that much for me, and complicates the recipes)
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons of shredded parmesan
- 1/2 lb. spaghetti
- good grind of fresh pepper
Directions
- Cook spaghetti al-dente
- Cool bacon until amost crisp, but not too crisp
- Drain - reserve 1/2 cup of liguid
- Add spaghetti and bacon and drippings back to pot
- Add egg - and stir/cook into the spaghetti on low heat
- Add pepper
- Add 1/2 parmesan
- Serve with parmesan for each person to add
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