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Easy Spaghetti Carbonara
A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
Servings: 2
Calories: 848 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 5 oz dry spaghetti
- 7 strips of bacon
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup pecorino romano grated
- ½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano grated
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, add spaghetti and cook until al dente.
- Meanwhile, in a medium non-stick skillet and on a medium heat, add bacon and saute until it's nice and crisp and the fat is rendered, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer the bacon onto a paper towel.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Add salt, pepper, garlic, Pecorino-Romano and Parmigiano-Reggiano.
- Set the bowl of egg and cheese mixture over a pot of boiling water or place it on a slightly heated stove. Let it warm up for a few minutes before adding pasta, whisking from time to time to prevent eggs from cooking.
- Using tongs, quickly add spaghetti into the egg and cheese mixture and mix well until sauce thickens. If it seems too dry, add more pasta cooking water 2-3 tablespoons at a time. The sauce should become silky and smooth. The trick is to use hot pasta right out of the pot.
- Remove the bowl from the heat and stir in bacon.
- Serve immediately and garnish with chopped parsley.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
848kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
258mg
(86%)
Sodium
1861mg
(78%)
Potassium
453mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
904IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
618mg
(62%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 848
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 848kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 258mg | 86% |
| Sodium | 1861mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 453mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 904IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 618mg | 62% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.