Chipotle Bacon Carbonara

Chipotle Bacon Carbonara is a smoky take on the classic Italian-inspired dish–well, at least my version of it! Al dente spaghetti is tossed with a creamy parmesan-egg sauce, crispy bacon, and a hint of chipotle powder for a bold, flavorful upgrade—I absolutely love it!

• 12 ounces spaghetti, uncooked
• 4 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
• 2 cups (200 g) parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• salt, to taste
• fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
• red pepper flakes, for garnish
• parmesan cheese, grated for garnish