Easy Ham and Swiss Pasta Carbonara
 
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Recipe type: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. whole wheat thin spaghetti
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup cooked ham, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
  • ½ cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
  • 3 egg yolks
  • ½ cup reserved pasta water
  • ½ cup finely grated Swiss cheese
Instructions
  1. Start boiling water in a saucepan for the pasta and continue with next steps below.
  2. In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and lightly brown the ham in it. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook just until garlic is fragrant (30-60 seconds). Add white wine and scrape bottom of pan while cooking.
  3. Add pasta to boiling water. Drain when cooked al dente, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
  4. In a bowl, whisk together 3 egg yolks and ½ cup pasta water.
  5. Add drained pasta to the pan with the ham, oil, and wine. Pour egg mixture over and add finely grated Swiss cheese. Toss well to coat. Remove from heat.
  6. Serve with chopped fresh parsley and an additional sprinkle of cheese, if desired!
  7. Enjoy!
Recipe by Feathers in Our Nest at https://www.feathersinournest.com/2014/04/easy-ham-and-swiss-pasta-carbonara.html