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Olive Garden's - Spaghetti Carbonara

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Recipe Link: www.creativehomemaking.com:80/cooking/spaghetti-carbonara.shtml

Olive Garden's - Spaghetti Carbonara

1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup butter
1 quart milk
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
24 slices bacon, extra thick
1/4 cup Olive oil
3 cups mushrooms, sliced
6 Tablespoons. scallions, finely minced
1 pound spaghetti pasta, uncooked
2 teaspoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Melt butter in 4 quart heavy saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
Add milk, salt and pepper and stir vigorously with wire
whip until mixture barely comes to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, whipping frequently
while sauce thickens. Keep warm.
Cook bacon until fully cooked. Drain on paper towels.
Cut into 1/4 inch pieces and stir into sauce.
Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.
Add sliced mushrooms and minced onions and saute until
golden. Add to sauce.
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain
well and add to the sauce along with the parsley. Blend well.
Transfer to warm serving dish.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.