Total Time

　　20 minutes

　　This simple take on carbonara is the ideal postwork fallback dinner.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

　　4 eggs

　　1/2 cup grated Parmesan

　　8 slices thick bacon, chopped

　　1 onion, chopped

　　4  cups al-dente cooked pasta

　　Salt and pepper to taste

　　

Step 1

1. In a small bowl, beat together the eggs and cheese; set aside.

　　

Step 2

2. In a large skillet, fry the bacon and onion together until the meat is browned and crispy and the onion has begun to caramelize.

　　

Step 3

3. Add the pasta (if using cold day-old pasta, cook until it's just warmed through, about 1 minute).

　　

Step 4

4. Pour the egg-and-cheese mixture into the skillet and reduce heat to low. Stir continuously until the pasta is coated with the eggs and they have begun to solidify.

　　

Step 5

5. Season with the salt and pepper, then serve immediately, with extra grated Parmesan on the side.

　　TIP:

　　This dish offers the perfect opportunity to use up leftover pasta. (PS: It also makes a fantastic breakfast.)