Smoked Gouda Carbonara

Really a great spin on the classic! I prepped my ingredients in advance to make sure my pasta didn't stick together after draining from waiting too long for me be ready to make the sauce (I don't separate eggs often so I wanted to take my time :). Tempering the eggs (with the cheese) in bowl by adding the hot pasta water is a brilliant and critical step to ensure a creamy sauce result so be sure to do this!! I added half a yellow onion chopped to the pan once my pancetta was ready and just cooked it until translucent before I added the pasta to the pan. I highly recommend adding onion to this recipe! It's an ingredient that Carbonara really can't do without. Enjoy!!!

This is perfect used bacon!

2 teaspoons of black pepper? Red crushed pepper & add pepper to season? Sounds like pepper overkill. I like the idea of pancetta. I would add grape tomatoes and chunks of smoked gouda. Maybe a bit of basil. Not so keen on all those eggs. Just my humble opinion.

I like the fact that the recipe includes bacon... Everybody loves bacon.

We're a family of spaghetti carbonara lovers and after one taste of this version, it's become our go-to family favorite. Absolutely delicious! You can read my full review at Taking On Magazines: http://www.takingonmagazines.com/smoked-gouda-carbonara/