Creamy Carbonara
User Reviews
4.9
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
730 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian
Creamy Carbonara
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This Creamy Carbonara is a simple, traditional Italian recipe. With bacon, garlic, and fresh grated cheese, it is full of flavor!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Spaghetti
- 1 pound Bacon
- 5-6 cloves garlic
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- pepper to taste
- 5 ounces parmigiano reggiano grated on the finest side of a box grater
Instructions
- Cook pasta to al dente according to package instructions in a large pot of salted water. DO NOT DRAIN. While pasta is cooking, cook bacon in a large skillet. When bacon is cooked and slightly crispy, remove from skillet and drain all but about 3-4 tablespoons of the remaining bacon grease from the skillet. Crumble bacon.
- Return skillet to stovetop and reduce heat to low. Stir in garlic and heat until garlic becomes golden brown and fragrant.
- Beat together eggs, cream, and pepper. Stir in about 1/2 of the grated cheese to the egg mixture. Add a ladle or two of the hot pasta water and stir well. *This will prevent the eggs from scrambling and keeps the sauce creamy. See recipe notes.*
- Using tongs, take pasta directly from pasta water to the skillet. Add crumbled bacon, egg mixture, and remaining Parmesan to pasta. Toss together until everything is mixed together.
- Serve immediately. If the pasta becomes too dry, spoon in some of the reserved pasta water or heavy cream a little at a time. Garnish with black pepper and extra grated cheese.
Notes
- Be VERY careful when adding the egg mixture. If the pan is too hot the egg will curdle and you will have what one of our readers called "breakfast pasta".
- This dish is best right out of the warm pan. Leftovers will not be as creamy so try to eat it right away!
- Add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
730kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
127mg
(42%)
Sodium
907mg
(38%)
Potassium
370mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
365IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
315mg
(32%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 730 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 730kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 907mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 365IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 315mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
27 reviews
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