Creamy Carbonara Sauce
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
954 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Creamy Carbonara Sauce
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Delicious Carbonara Sauce made with egg yolks, Parmesan and cream. Easier to make than the traditional Carbonara and just as silky, rich and addicting!
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Ingredients
For the pasta
- 11 oz (320g) dried pasta
- 2 tsp salt for the pasta water
For the carbonara sauce
- 7 oz (200g) pancetta or streaky bacon cut into chunky cubes
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 3 egg yolks from fresh large eggs
- 7 oz (200g) grated Parmesan or Pecorino
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground pepper or to taste
- 1 cup (240ml) cream heavy / double cream
- 2 tbsp finely chopped flat leaf parsley optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and add salt. Cook the pasta according to pack instructions -until al dente.
- While the pasta is boiling, dry fry the pancetta and garlic cloves in a skillet over medium heat until nicely coloured, crispy but not crunchy. Discard the garlic cloves but hold on to any fat released while cooking.
- Put the egg yolks, grated cheese, salt, pepper, and cream in a large bowl and whisk together to combine using a balloon whisk.
- Drain the pasta, reserving half a cup (120ml) of the hot starchy pasta water. Gradually add the pasta water into the bowl with the sauce mixture, stirring all the while.
- Add the pancetta and cooking liquid into the empty pasta pot. Stir in the pasta, tossing to combine.
- Working quickly, add the Carbonara sauce, tossing the pasta using tongs to coat it in the silky sauce. Have a taste – you should not need to add any salt and pepper but adjust if you like.
- Serve garnished with the parsley and a little freshly grated Parmesan.
Notes
- Chicken Carbonara: cook some skinless diced chicken breasts with the bacon and add to the pasta. Alternatively you can use leftover roast chicken meat or shredded rotisserie chicken, pan fry or microwave to heat through before adding to the pasta.
- Salmon Carbonara: add diced smoked salmon or cooked and flaked salmon fillet to your pasta.
- Vegetarian Carbonara: Pan fry 200g (7oz) sliced mushrooms with 1 minced garlic clove using low calorie cooking spray until nicely coloured. Replace the parmesan with a vegetarian hard cheese.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
954kcal
(48%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
60g
(92%)
Saturated Fat
29g
(145%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
289mg
(96%)
Sodium
2678mg
(112%)
Potassium
444mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1517IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
519mg
(52%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 954 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 954kcal | 48% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 60g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 289mg | 96% |
| Sodium | 2678mg | 112% |
| Potassium | 444mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1517IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 519mg | 52% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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