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instant pot bacon carbonara

Instant Pot Bacon Carbonara

5 from 6 votes
Author: Fork To Spoon
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

This is such an easy recipe for Instant Pot Bacon Carbonara. With only a few simple ingredients, you can create a mouth-watering dinner in minutes.

Ingredients 

  • 8 ounces spaghetti noodles
  • 2 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 slices bacon, diced
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 1 cup Parmesan, shredded
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black p;epper

Instructions

  • Break spaghetti noodles in half and place in instant pot layered and crossed. Add water until noodles completely submerged. Close the lid, seal the pressure valve, and pressure cook on high for 7 minutes. When finished, manually release the pressure. 
  • Drain the noodles saving 1/2 cup of noodle water. Set noodles aside.
  • Set instant pot to sauté and add oil. When oil is hot, sauté the bacon until crispy. 
  • Add garlic and butter and sauté until butter is melted. 
  • Cancel the instant pot from sauté mode and add pasta stirring it in. 
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the egg and Parmesan. Slowly stir egg and cheese mixture in so that the egg does not scramble. Add the noodle water and stir well.
  • Garnish with salt and pepper.
  • Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Equipment

  • Instant Pot, or Pressure Cooker

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 529kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 22gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 1231mgPotassium: 242mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 327mgIron: 1mg