Ground Beef and Mushroom Carbonara

A takeoff on the traditional, this dish is rich and comforting.

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ingredients 12
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 30 min

Ingredients

12: oz uncooked spaghetti

4: slices bacon

1/2: lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1: package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (3 cups)

1: small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)

4: cloves garlic, finely chopped

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/4: teaspoon pepper

1: cup whipping cream

3: pasteurized eggs, beaten

1: cup grated Parmesan cheese

2: tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

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Directions

1 In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package. Rinse spaghetti and return to Dutch oven; cover to keep warm.
2 Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 8 to 9 minutes, turning occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, leaving drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towel. Crumble bacon.
3 In same skillet, cook beef, mushrooms, onion, garlic, salt and pepper over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
4 Pour whipping cream over cooked spaghetti in Dutch oven. Cook over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until hot.
5 Add beef mixture, bacon and eggs to spaghetti mixture. Reduce heat to medium. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, tossing mixture constantly, until spaghetti is well coated. Stir in cheese. Garnish with parsley.

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Expert Tips

If you're not a fan of mushrooms, simply leave them out.

Using pasteurized eggs, which have been heat-treated, eliminates the risk of salmonella that can be contracted from raw eggs. Pasteurized eggs can be found in the dairy case at large supermarkets.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 610
Calories from Fat: 270),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 30g; 30%
(Saturated Fat 15g, 15% Trans Fat 1g 1% ),
Cholesterol: 195mg; 195%;
Sodium: 920mg; 920%;
Total Carbohydrate: 55g; 55%
(Dietary Fiber 3g 3% Sugars 4g 4% ),
Protein: 30g; 30%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%;
Vitamin C: 4%;
Calcium: 30%;
Iron: 20%;

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;