Pasta Carbonera

ok so some of you may know this already but I love to try new recipes much to the delight or dismay of my family depending on the latest dish. Well this is a dish that I have been wanting to try for a long time so I did and it was a HIT! The best part about it was that is was sooooo easy to make which is always a bonus in my house. I found the recipe on the Pioneer Woman blog and I "tweaked" it to fit our family so without further ado I give you PASTA CARBONARA - here's what you will need:


1 lb linguine (more or less depending on your family size)
4 eggs
1 lb bacon
1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese
8 cloves of garlic
1 onion - chopped
2 C. chicken stock
1/2 stick of butter
fresh parsley - chopped ( if you have it)
1-2 TBSP black pepper

First, slice up the bacon into 1" wide pieces -toss them into a large skillet - cook until brown and crisp.
While the bacon's cooking, set a large pot of salted water on the stove for the pasta. When it comes to a boil add the pasta and cook until al-dente or tender firm. Next, chop the onion. When the bacon is cooked, scoop it out with a slotted spoon and set it on a paper towel lined plate. DON'T get rid of the bacon grease - you will need that stuff. Throw in your onions in the pan w/ the grease - give them a stir and let them cook down for a few minutes.
In the meantime, thinly slice your garlic and add them to the onions - don't let the garlic burn. Cook for a few minutes - you will be able to smell all the yumminess. Now remove the onion and garlic to the same plate as the bacon. Again no dumping of grease - just place the pan back on the burner on high heat. Pour in 1 C of the chicken broth and begin whisking until the pan is throughly deglazed and all the chunky bits are off the bottom of the pan. Add the remaining stock and the bacon/onion/garlic - turn the heat down and let it all simmer.
Crack 4 eggs into a large bowl (big enough to hold all the pasta) add 1 C of the cheese and parsley-mix this all well with a fork.
Drain your pasta - now make sure your pasta is still hot - add it to the egg mixture and then add the bacon/onion/garlic mixture. Finally throw the 1/2 stick of butter - mix it all together really well - add the pepper to taste - garnish with the remaining cheese and parsley. You're done just add a green salad and maybe some french bread and you have yourself an authentic Italian meal!! YUM-O!!!