This is a recipe for those times when you have nothing at home to cook dinner from. And really, spaghetti, eggs and a piece of bacon is something you should have lying around to be cooking from scratch in the first place :) And if you have some cheese to grate over this dish- perfect! This is a great classic pasta recipe- creamy, rich in flavor and without using any heavy cream! It really is possible.

100 g bacon
1 garlic clove
200 g spaghetti
1 egg
40 g (2-3 tbsp) Parmesan or Cheddar cheese, grated
Salt and pepper

1. Cut the bacon into 5-7 large squares.
2. Heavily salt a large pot of water (general rule when cooking any kind of pasta) and bring to boil, add the spaghetti and cook as directed on package.
3. In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg and add the grated cheese, set aside.
4. Fry the bacon on a pan and once the pieces are golden, press the garlic clove through the press, add pepper and stir. When the garlic becomes fragrant, remove pan from heat.
5. Drain the spaghetti, but leave a little of the water in a cup (approx 150 ml).
6. Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan with the bacon and put the pan on the heat again. Add a little of the pasta water- just enough to make a sauce.
7. Remove from heat and slowly add the egg and cheese mixture, stir to create a creamy sauce. If necessary, add more pasta water.
8. Serve while hot.

Recipe: Ārija Avota
Photo: Ārija Avota