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Bacon Carbonara Pasta
Bacon Carbonara Pasta is a classic Italian dish with creamy egg sauce, noodles, eggs and bacon topped with Parmesan cheese in 30 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 490 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound Spaghetti
- 10 slices Bacon , cut into small pieces
- 3 large eggs , yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 cup parmesan , shaved
- 1 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot to one minute less than the directions on the box and keep 1/2 cup of pasta water to the side to drain pasta (do not rinse pasta).
- In a large skillet add the bacon and cook it until crisp then turn off the heat and remove the bacon with a slotted spoon then add the pasta and toss it in the bacon fat.
- Add the eggs, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese to a large bowl and whisk well before adding slowly while tossing the hot pasta quickly to prevent it from scrambling.
- Add in 1/4 cup of the pasta water and peas, tossing again to create a saucy consistency to the pasta then topping with bacon before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
490kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
127mg
(42%)
Sodium
1035mg
(43%)
Potassium
371mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
450IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
236mg
(24%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 490kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1035mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 371mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 450IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 236mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.