Bacon Carbonara (No Cream)
User Reviews
4.2
96 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
391 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Bacon Carbonara (No Cream)
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Bacon Spaghetti Carbonara with parmesan cheese, bacon lardons and eggs. If you like pasta, you will love this Italian dish that is ready in 15-20 minutes. No cream, no complicated sauces, just the real deal. The creamy carbonara sauce can't be any simpler.
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Ingredients
- ¼ packet of dried spaghetti (150 g, 5 oz)
- 100 g Bacon lardons
- 1 large egg
- 40 g grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- Ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a pan of water to the boil, add salt, then in go the spaghetti.
- Cook according to the packet instructions.
- Meantime, heat up a frying pan and add the bacon lardon and cook until crispy.
- In a bowl, beat the egg well.
- When the spaghetti are cooked, remove from the heat, reserve 2 tablespoons of the water it cooked in, and drain the rest.
- Return the spaghetti to the pan, and leave it to cool for 1 minute.
- Add the egg mixture together with the reserved water, and mix well
- Add the cooked bacon, parmesan, season with black pepper and garnish with parsley.
- Serve immediately!
Notes
- To see the measurements in cups and ounces, please click on the US CUSTOMARY link.
- The amount of ingredients listed can be adjusted depending on the number of servings you need, just click on the number next to SERVINGS.
- Never rinse the cooked pasta! This does not apply to this recipe only, but any pasta recipe you make. The starch on the pasta helps the sauce (any sauce) stick to it.
- Make sure the pan in not back on the heat when you add the egg mixture, if the pan is too hot, the eggs will scramble.
- To see the measurements in cups and ounces, please click on the US CUSTOMARY link.
- The amount of ingredients listed can be adjusted depending on the number of servings you need, just click on the number next to SERVINGS.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
391kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
132mg
(44%)
Sodium
959mg
(40%)
Potassium
154mg
(4%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Calcium
234mg
(23%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 391kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 132mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 959mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 154mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 234mg | 23% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.2
96 reviews
Good
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