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National Spaghetti Day

January 4

Spaghetti is pasta shaped like a long thin noodle. Spaghetti has numerous toppings. Listed here is a classic Italian dish.

Spaghetti Carbonara

1 pound spaghetti 
1 tablespoon olive oil 
8 slices pancetta (or bacon), diced 
1 tablespoon olive oil 
1 onion, chopped 
1 clove garlic, minced 
1/4 cup dry white wine
4 eggs 
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 
pepper to taste 

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, until al dente.
While pasta is cooking make the sauce.
Cook pancetta until slightly crisp; remove and drain on paper towels.
Remove and reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon fat.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat in pancetta pan.
Add onion and saut until translucent.
Add garlic and wine and cook 1-2 minutes.
Return bacon to pan; add cooked and drained spaghetti; toss to coat.
Add beaten eggs and cook tossing constantly until eggs are just set.
Add the 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and toss.
Add pepper to taste.