Fresh Cavatelli with Eggs & Bacon Recipe | Epicurious

Fresh Cavatelli with Eggs & Bacon Recipe | Epicurious

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_Cavatelli 'ncatenati_ In times past in poor regions like Molise, when meat was scarce, eggs were an available and affordable source of protein. A dish of pasta dressed with eggs combined the...

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  • italian
  • bacon
  • cheese
  • main
  • lunch
  • dinner
  • nut free
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for the pasta pot
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 8 ounces slab or thick-cut bacon, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 batch (1 1/2 pounds) fresh cavatelli or 1 pound dried pasta
  • 2 cups shredded Fontina Val d'Aosta
  • A large pasta-cooking pot
  • A heavy-bottomed nonstick skillet or sauté pan, 12-inch diameter or larger

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