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Shrimp and Bacon Pasta Carbonara

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of dried pasta such at fettuccine or spaghetti
  • 1/2 pound of bacon diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup of low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 12 oz package of SeaPak frozen Shrimp Scampi
  • 1/2 cup of hot pasta water
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup of freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • flat leaf parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of slated water to a boil for pasta.
  2. In a large saute pan, cook bacon until fat is rendered and bacon is crispy.
  3. Use a slotted spoon to remove bacon and set aside.
  4. Pour off all but two tablespoons of bacon fat.
  5. Saute garlic in bacon fat over medium heat for about 1-2 minutes.
  6. Add chicken broth and frozen shrimp to pan.
  7. Cook over medium high heat until shrimp is cooked through, 7-8 minutes.
  8. Season shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  9. At the same time, add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions.
  10. Once pasta has cooked, reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
  11. In a small bowl, slowly combine hot pasta water with egg yolks, whisking the entire time.
  12. Remove saute pan from heat, then add hot drained pasta, egg yolk mixture, parmesan cheese, crispy cooked bacon and toss to combine.
  13. Garish with more black pepper and a sprinkle of flat leaf parsley.