Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano Shrimp Carbonara Recipe

I love Italian food. You'll feel like a chef when you make this Shrimp Carbonara recipe.

• Meal Type: Entree
• Ethnicity: Italian
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups diced pancetta bacon
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 1 1/2 pounds shrimp (16/20 count), peeled and
•     deveined and tail trimmed off
• 1 teaspoon fresh-cracked black peppercorns
• 2/3 cup whipping cream
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 pounds cooked penne pasta
• 2 cups freshly grated Romano cheese

Directions

1. Melt butter in skillet. Saute pancetta and onion until onions are transparent. Add shrimp. Cook 3 to 4 minutes. Season with pepper.
2. In a bowl, lightly whisk whipping cream and eggs.
3. Reheat pasta in boiling water, drain and add to skillet. Add egg-and-cream mixture and Romano cheese. Turn down heat and toss ingredients until sauce slightly thickens.
4. Divide into 6 pasta bowls. Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately.