Easy Peasy Carbonara

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5.0

21 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    569 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Easy Peasy Carbonara

This Easy Peasy Carbonara recipe is so quick and simple. It is ready in the time it takes to cook pasta and uses only a few simple ingredients. A great meal to make when time is short, but you don’t want to miss out on flavour!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 300 g spaghetti or linguine
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 200 g bacon (or lardons or pancetta) chopped into small pieces
  • 1 garlic clove crushed or grated
  • 2 eggs preferably organic (it will make the sauce taste so much better!)
  • salt and pepper
  • 50 g parmesan finely grated
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Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to packet instructions / your preferences.
  2. Pour a tiny drizzle of oil into a frying pan and add the pieces of bacon. Gently fry until golden brown. This should take about 3 minutes.
  3. When the bacon is almost done, add the garlic and fry for one more minute, then turn off the heat, but leave in the frying pan.
  4. Crack the two eggs into a small jug and add the salt and pepper, whisk with a fork until the yolks and whites are well combined.
  5. When the pasta is cooked, turn off the heat, drain and return to the pan along with a few spoonfuls of cooking liquid. (I find this happens naturally if you do it quickly.)
  6. Tip the eggs into the pasta and quickly stir to coat the pasta in the egg. The egg should gently cook in the residual heat of the pasta and the pan. Do not put the pan back on the heat!
  7. Finally, tip in the bacon and garlic mix. Stir everything together to make sure it is well mixed and everything is coated in the sauce.
  8. Serve as soon as possible, with the grated parmesan to sprinkle on top and some more black pepper.

Notes

  • Not suitable for freezing.
  • Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 569kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 57g (19%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 162mg (54%) Sodium 1736mg (72%) Potassium 212mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 216IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 177mg (18%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 569 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 569kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 57g 19%
Protein 39g 78%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 162mg 54%
Sodium 1736mg 72%
Potassium 212mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 216IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 177mg 18%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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