Dinner for 4

Spaghetti Carbonara

Name: Spaghetti Carbonara
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 10 oz dried delallo spaghetti; 6 slices center cut bacon; 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups baby arugula or frisée lettuce; 3 tbsp italian parsley; kosher salt and ground black pepper; 1/4 cup grated parmigiano reggiano cheese; 3 tbsp grated pecorino romano; 4 extra large eggs; 4 cups cold water; 6 tbsp white vinegar; 1/4 tsp kosher salt

$6.84for 430 minServes 4

Spaghetti combines with bacon, cheese, and eggs in a warm skillet sauce finished with greens and parsley.

Spaghetti Carbonara with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 10 oz$0.10/oz typical	10 oz	$1.00Typical price
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$1.95Typical price
	Broth, 6.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	6.25 oz	$0.44Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.25$2.49 each typical	0.25	$0.75Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.48Typical price
	Blue cheese, 0.75 oz$0.80/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.84

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30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.71 per serving$6.84 for 4

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Ingredients

10 oz dried delallo spaghetti
6 slices center cut bacon
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups baby arugula or frisée lettuce
3 tbsp italian parsley
kosher salt and ground black pepper
1/4 cup grated parmigiano reggiano cheese
3 tbsp grated pecorino romano
4 extra large eggs
4 cups cold water
6 tbsp white vinegar
1/4 tsp kosher salt

Steps

Boil the water in a large pot, add salt, and cook the spaghetti until tender.
Cook the bacon in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, then keep the drippings.
Whisk the eggs, Parmigiano, Pecorino, and pepper in a bowl.
Add the broth to the bacon skillet and simmer for 3 minutes.
Drain the spaghetti, reserving a little cooking water, and add it to the skillet.
Remove the skillet from the heat, stir in the egg mixture and arugula, and cook gently until the sauce reaches 160 F.

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