Take-out Tuesday, Salami Carbonara

Carbonara…it just might be the ultimate comfort food….😋
If you’ve never made Carbonara, it’s a great thing to have in your repertoire
It’s the dish that chefs make most often for themselves after a long day in the kitchen
It’s heavenly satisfying, a cinch to throw together, and a hit with all appetites
If you have pasta, eggs, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salami, ham, prosciutto or bacon, you’re in business
Saute the salami and garlic {if using bacon, cook it until done then add the garlic for the last minute so it won’t burn}
Combine the eggs and Parmesan cheese
Cook the pasta and add a little to the egg-cheese mixture to temper the eggs {slowly warm without causing them to scramble}
Then combine everything in the skillet with the salami and garlic. Stir, adding a little pasta water to form a silky sauce.
Season with salt and pepper
garnish with parsley or basil

SALAMI CARBONARA
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 4 ounces salami
- Olive oil
- 3 crushed garlic cloves
- 1/2 pound spaghetti
- Salt and pepper
- Chopped parsley
Instructions
- Whisk together eggs and Parmesan in a large bowl. Cut salami into 1/2-inch strips.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high, then coat with olive oil.
- Cook salami and garlic until salami is crisp.
- Cook spaghetti; before draining, reserve 1 cup pasta water.
- Add a little hot pasta to egg mixture, to temper the eggs. Then pour the egg mixture with the rest of the pasta into the skillet with the salami and garlic.
- Toss, adding enough pasta water to coat pasta in a creamy sauce. Season with salt and pepper, if needed. Serve topped with a sprinkle of parsley and an extra sprinkle of cheese.
Be sure to check out my other 5 minute prep recipes on my 5 minute recipe Pinterest board here
Enjoy!
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Sounds really good – thank you.
I like your riff on carbonara with the addition of the salami Jenna! This is the ultimate comfort food :0
oh that looks and sounds DIVINE! I’m hungry for Carbonara now!
Love quick and easy pasta dishes – especially angel hair pasta. Sounds wonderful — it what’s for dinner tonight. Will let you know how it turns out. 😉
I hope you enjoy~ >
Oh how I adore Carbonara. So easy and tasty. Thanks for the reminder that I should make it soon.
sooo hungry now..its lunchtime in WA!!! Do you cater???
Sounds good Jenna, I have been on a serious carb binge:@)
Can never get enough of pasta! <3
Amen!
Question – notice that the picture shows DRY SALAMI. Can deli sliced HARD SALAMI be used also? Would you use 4 oz. bacon to sub. for 4 oz salami? Or would you use more oz. for bacon?
Sure, you can use any time of salami, bacon, ham, prosciutto, pancetta and as much or as little as you like~ adjust to your taste~