How was your weekend? Ours was busy, like usual. I spent a huge chunk of it trying to get caught up on Mt. Washmore. We did take some time out to watch the Superbowl. Well, I watched the commercials and not the game so much. I still have a chip on my shoulder over the way Green Bay treated Brett Favre :(
I'm trying something new with my menu plan this week. Say Mmm is a web based meal planning site that lets you plan out all your meals and even puts together shopping lists for you. You can store up to 100 recipes there for free. Go check it out.
So, here is my plan for the week.
Spaghetti Carbonara, Garlic bread and salad.
Chicken and Biscuits
Homemade Waffles with pureed berry sauce
Beef Fajitas, rice and bean
Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken and pasta
Chicken Enchilada Soup
Chorizo and Eggs
I'll be linking up to I'm an Organizing Junkie with this week's plan.
Spaghetti Carbonara
* 1 pound spaghetti
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 8 slices bacon, diced
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1/4 cup dry white wine (optional)
* 4 eggs
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
* 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti pasta until al dente. Drain well. Toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and set aside.
2. Meanwhile in a large skillet, cook chopped bacon until slightly crisp; remove and drain onto paper towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon fat; add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and heat in reused large skillet. Add chopped onion, and cook over medium heat until onion is translucent. Add minced garlic, and cook 1 minute more. Add wine if desired; cook one more minute.
3. Return cooked bacon to pan; add cooked and drained spaghetti. Toss to coat and heat through, adding more olive oil if it seems dry or is sticking together. Add beaten eggs and cook, tossing constantly with tongs or large fork until eggs are barely set. Quickly add 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and toss again. Add salt and pepper to taste (remember that bacon and Parmesan are very salty).
4. Serve immediately with chopped parsley sprinkled on top, and extra Parmesan cheese at table.
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