Go Back
Coffee Carbonara
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
3 from 1 vote

Coffee Carbonara

A carbonara recipe with deep flavors of coffee and parmesan, and a fresh springtime addition of asparagus.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: pasta

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup Italian Roast Ground Coffee
  • 5 slices bacon cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 pound spaghetti
  • 1 bunch asparagus sliced in half the long way woody stems removed
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesean cheese

Instructions

  • Heat the milk to almost boiling in a pot on the stove or in the microwave. Pour into a bowl and stir in the coffee. Allow to steep for 10 minutes, and strain through a cheesecloth or a coffee filter. You could also do this in a french press.
  • Bring water to a boil for the pasta. Drop the pasta into the water.
  • Add the bacon to a frying pan and cook until starting to crisp. Add the asparagus and cook 3 minutes.
  • Add the pasta to the pan when it is just al dente. Cook 2 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the eggs, yolks, parm, and coffee milk mixture in a large bowl.
  • Pour the contents of the pan into the bowl with the egg mixture. Stir well as the heat from the pasta turns the eggs and cheese into a luscious sauce for the pasta.
  • Serve with additional cheese and red pepper flakes.