I'm reasonably sure that this isn't a "proper" carbonara, but it has bacon, cheese, pasta, pesto, and garlic, so whatever it properly is, it is certainly delicious! My mom made this when I was growing up as a quick, filling dinner. Just fry however much bacon you want. 3-10 strips let's say. Cook your pasta (however much you need), and while it's still hot mix in an egg or two and a splash of milk, cream, half & half, or other dairy liquid. Pressed for a measurement, I'd say a quarter cup or so, maybe a bit less. As you mix the hot pasta with the egg, the egg will lightly cook, and combine with the milk to make a creamy sauce base. To this add a spoonful of tomato paste, and a couple of spoons of pesto, and one or two crushed garlic cloves if you want. Then on to the parmesan, add it to taste. Yes, that's the powdered stuff picture, and I added about a half cup. Yes, it is indeed generic :D After you've combined all that, toss in the (broken up or sliced before frying) bacon, and there you have a hearty pasta main dish.... That tastes pretty good first thing in the morning..... Then again for lunch.....
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