No Butter Pasta Carbonara - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 quarts water, or more as needed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 (16 ounce) packages spaghetti
1 (1 pound) package bacon, diced
8 ounces sliced crimini mushrooms (such as baby bella)
2 scallions (green onions), chopped
2 eggs
3 cups shredded Mizithra cheese (optional)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
salt to taste

Preparation

Bring water and olive oil to a boil in a stockpot over high heat. Break pasta in half and add to water. Cook until pasta is al dente, 7 to 10 minutes.
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until fat is rendered, 5 to 7 minutes; do not drain fat. Add mushrooms and scallions; toss to combine.
Strain pasta; add to bacon mixture. Increase heat to high; toss until pasta is well-coated. Crack eggs into skillet; toss until eggs are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add Mizithra cheese, mozzarella cheese, and salt; toss just until combined.