Spaghetti Carbonara

Directions

1. 1
   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. 2
   Add the pasta and cook as the label directs.
3. 3
   Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta.
4. 4
   Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 8 minutes.
5. 5
   Add the spaghetti and reserved pasta cooking water to the skillet and toss to combine.
6. 6
   Add the eggs, parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper; toss to coat.
7. 7
   Cook, tossing continuously to avoid scrambling the eggs, until the sauce is creamy, about 1 minute.
8. 8
   Stir in the parsley.
9. 9
   Serve topped with more parmesan.
10. 10
    Photograph by Justin Walker