Carbonara Sauce

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Carbonara Sauce

Ingredients:

1/4 lb smoked bacon or genoa salami
4 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup chopped shallots
1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
8 oz. mascarpone cheese
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
fresh ground pepper to taste

Preparation:

Sauté salami/bacon until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel to drain. Add chopped shallots to the pan, cooking until softened. Prepare the remaining ingredients and mix together with salami/bacon and shallots in a bowl. Stir to thicken. This sauce is excellent over cooked spaghetti squash, low carb pasta, or grilled chicken! Makes 1 1/2 Cups Sauce.

Carbs: 1 carb per 1/4 cup.