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Creamy Carbonara
This Creamy Carbonara recipe is a plate of heavenly, creamy pasta. Silky spaghetti with crispy pancetta in a super creamy and cheesy sauce. Simply delicious and so easy to make at home.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 721 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Spaghetti uncooked
- 6 ounce pancetta chopped
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 ½ cups Parmesan Cheese freshly grated, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
- 4 tablespoon basil chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Add the pancetta to a large skillet and saute over medium-low heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer the pancetta to a bowl using a slotted spoon.
- Add the half and half to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Whisk the egg yolks into the sauce. Whisk in the Parmesan cheese. Stir in the black pepper. Taste for salt and season if needed. I find no salt is needed since the cheese adds plenty of saltiness.
- Add the cooked spaghetti, bacon and basil to the skillet and toss well to combine.
- Garnish with more Parmesan cheese if desired and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Half and Half: Half and half has 12 percent fat content. Heavy cream can also be used. It is also called heavy whipping cream because it's whipping cream with a milk fat content between 36 and 40 percent.
- Leftovers: Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. Make sure to refrigerate within two hours of cooking.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
721kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Cholesterol
190mg
(63%)
Sodium
939mg
(39%)
Potassium
411mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1000IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
1.6mg
(2%)
Calcium
599mg
(60%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 721
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 721kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 190mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 939mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1000IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 599mg | 60% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.