pasta alla carbonara

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pound white onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 pounds bacon
• 8 eggs
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 pounds uncooked pasta
• 2/3 cup chopped parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe

• heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. saute onions in oil until tender. drain on paper towels.
• using the same pan, cook mushrooms in butter over medium heat. stir in onions and bacon; reduce heat to low, and cook until bacon browns. in a medium bowl, beat together eggs, cream, and cheese; mix into bacon mixture. cook, stirring, until the sauce begins to thicken. remove from heat.
• meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until done. drain. toss hot noodles with sauce, parsley and red pepper flakes.