Skillet Carbonara Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 slices bacon, chopped fine
• 2 slices hearty bread, torn into pieces
• 1 1/4 cups perorino romano cheese, grated (3 oz)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 5 1/4 cups water
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup
• 1 lb penne pasta

Recipe

• 1 fry bacon. cook bacon in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate. pour off fat from pan, reserving 3 tablespoons.
• 2 prepare topping: pulse bread, 1/4 cup cheese, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, one-quarter of crisp bacon, and 2 tablespoons reserved bacon fat in food processor until coarsely ground. whisk eggs, milk, remaining cheese, and 3/4 cup water in medium bowl.
• 3 simmer pasta. heat remaining bacon fat in empty skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. add garlic and 1 teaspoon pepper and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. stir in and cook until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 3 minutes. stir in remaining water, penne, and 3/4 teaspoon salt and bring to boil. reduce heat to medium and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is absorbed and pasta is al dente, 15-20 minutes. adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat broiler.
• 4 add sauce. off heat, add egg mixture and remaining crisp bacon to pan and toss to combine. top with bread-crumb mixture and broil until golden brown, about 2 minutes. cool 5 minutes, serve.